iRubric: Web Design Assignment rubric

Student included only one or two basic features, with no background, no layout, no embed of other content.

Student used basic Kompozer features, but only a few of them - layout and/or background color, and/or images, but no embedded items or multimedia content was used.

Student used basic elements of Kompozer for layout, background color, and images. Student did not use features such as HTML, embedded or multimedia content.

Students' pages did not coordinate well in terms of layout and design with the rest of the class.

Student used Kompozer effectively to create an appropriate and coordinated layout, background, and color scheme. Student used Kompozer features to add HTML, embedded content, multimedia content.

Student worked with class to ensure his/her work coordinated with the rest of the class.

Content is minimal. no citations or credit given to contributors.

Content is adequate but uninteresting to read, or too complicated or unclear. Citations and credit is not given.

Content is of appropriate and adequate length, is informative, and is presented in a way that makes it easy or fun to read. Credit and citations are incomplete and only sometimes provided.

Content is thorough and complete, and of adequate langth, fully addresses the goals of the page and the website and does so in a way that is fun and easy to read. Full citations are provided when and where necessary.

Menu buttons and/or links are missing from the page.

Unable to determine location of page within website.

Menu is missing, and/or buttons and links do not match the site content they are supposed to lead to.

There is some consistency of menu design from page to page.
Lack of consistent design makes it challenging to find and view your page, or to determine its location.

Your pages is not consistently linked to other pages, and your page links to only a few of the other pages.

Menu is incomplete, or the name and/or location of buttons and links is somewhat confusing to use or locate.

There is some consistency of menu design from page to page. Able to determine location on most pages.

There are menu links to and from most pages, and most pages list your page link.

It is usually easy to locate your page within the entire site.

Menu buttons and links easy to locate and follow.

There is consistency of menu design from page to page. We are able to determine location on all pages.

There are menu links to and from each page, and your page is listed on all pages of the site.

It is easy to locate and link to your page, from any other page on the site.

Design and development effort is inconsistent. Attention to planning and details not evident. The web pages are cluttered looking or confusing. It is often difficult to locate important elements.

There is no consistency within the individual's page, or across pages.

Student did not contribute to the presentation.

The web pages have a usable layout, but may appear busy or boring. It is easy to locate most of the important elements.

Students did not work together to develop an overall theme and design, most students did not adhere to the design principles of the whole site.

Student did not participate in the presentation.

The web pages have an attractive and usable layout. it is easy to locate all important elements.

Some students worked together to coordinate the look and feel of the site, and most students did their part to maintain and coordinate with others.

Student participated in the presentation.

The website has an exceptionally attractive and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements. White space, graphic elements and/or alignment are used effectively to organize material.

Students worked together to create a design that worked for the whole website, and each student did his part to maintain the coordinated look and feel.

Student participated in the presentation.