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iRubric: BIOLOGY Original Website Rubric

iRubric: BIOLOGY Original Website Rubric

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BIOLOGY Original Website Rubric Website Rubric Rubric to evaluate student-created website that covers specific biology topic. A great site will be very user-friendly, simple in design, and educational to anyone! BASIC REQUIREMENTS: The wikispace must have 12-15 outside source links. At least 6 pages (not including the home page). At least 3 videos embedded in the site. At least 2 photos/images per page (total of 12 photos minimum). At least 3 activities related to the content. Rubric Code: U4929B* By hilda274 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Biology Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Outstanding 10 pts	Average 8 pts	Developing 6 pts	Poor 3 pts
Purpose Clarity Purpose: the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. Theme: the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic	Outstanding The site has a thorough and clear purpose that is extremely well-written. The purpose are original and creative.	Average The site has a clearly stated purpose. The purpose seems to be well though-out.	Developing The purpose of the site is muddy or vague. OR The purpose are grade-related.	Poor The site lacks a purpose.
Theme Throughout Website Is it easy to tell that the purpose is the building block of the site? Does the site stick to the stated theme?	Outstanding All pages follow the site's main theme, all pages are easily related to others and are congruous. Linked sites are chosen well and relate to the main theme.	Average Almost all pages stick to the site's main theme, most pages are easily related to others. Linked sites are chosen well but do not all relate to the theme.	Developing The site has a few pages that stick to the theme, but for the most part is incongruous. Linked sites are not chosen well and do not relate to the theme.	Poor The site is completely lacking in continuity. Very few linked sites that do not relate to the theme.
Objectivity The goal of your website is not to share your opinion, but to give solid factual information. It is up to your group if you want to include an "opinion page," but it is not a requirement.	Outstanding The author's opinion has been kept out of the entire website. No images, videos or links or text have been used/modified/added to support a particular agenda or opinion.	Average The author's opinion interjected in few places, but not throughout the entire website (where it is not necessary or where it is incorrect to insert). The author has not used/modified images or video to show opinion.	Developing Several images, text, videos and links support a specific opinion or agenda. Images, videos or links or text have been used/modified/added to support a particular agenda or opinion.	Poor Almost all images, videos, text and links support a specific opinion or agenda. The author's opinion interjected where it is not necessary or where it is incorrect to insert.
Fonts and Text/Spelling and Grammar Your site should be easy to read, but not have distracting text changes! Your goal is to make this website look as professional as possible. Correct spelling & grammar are an integral part of this: use "professional register," not casual register (AKA "internet lingo").	Outstanding The fonts are consistent, easy to read and point size and color vary appropriately for pages, headings and text. Related content is evident because of text color/size/style changes. Use of font styles (italic, bold, underline) is consistent and improves readability. There are absolutely no errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar. The site contains excellent sentence structure and word use.	Average The fonts are consistent, easy to read and point size, color or style vary appropriately for headings and text. There are minimal errors (between 3-5) in spelling, punctuation or grammar. The reader is not distracted by these errors.	Developing The fonts are somewhat consistent between pages, headings, and paragraphs. The site has too many inconsistent changes in font color, style or point sizes. There are many errors (between 6-12) in spelling, punctuation or grammar. It is challenging for the reader to get through the information.	Poor A wide variety of fonts, styles, colors and point sizes is used. This detracts from the site, making it confusing for the viewer. There are too many errors in spelling (13 or more), punctuation or grammar. It is hard/impossible to read the information. The reader is distracted by errors.
Graphics This is all about the images you have chosen to use. Make sure you are using high quality pictures, images and illustrations!	Outstanding Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the site. They are thoughtfully cropped (and edited), not just taken directly from a google image search. They are of high quality and enhance reader interest or understanding.	Average Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the site. They are of good quality and somewhat enhance reader understanding.	Developing Few of the graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the site. Few are of good quality.	Poor Graphics seem randomly chosen. They are of low quality, and distract the reader.
Page Layout When someone comes to your page, will they be excited? Bored? Confused?	Outstanding Web site has an exceptionally attractive and very user-friendly layout. It is very easy to locate all important elements, and all parts follow a logical order.	Average Web pages have an agreeable and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements, and most parts follow a logical order.	Developing Web pages have a usable layout, but may appear busy or boring. Reader can locate some of the important elements, but some parts don't follow a logical order.	Poor Web pages are cluttered or confusing. It is difficult to locate important elements.
Website Navigation If someone is cruising around your site, can they get from place to place with relative ease?	Outstanding Reader can return to the "Home" page easily from any place on the site. Reader finds it very easy to view all pages. It is easy for the reader to travel between pages.	Average Reader can return to the "Home" page with relative ease. Reader can view all pages.	Developing Reader finds it difficult return to the "Home" page. Reader finds it difficult to view all pages.	Poor Reader cannot return to the "Home" page. Reader cannot view all pages.
Content What you choose to include in your site. Do your research: don't include things in the site just because they're flashy!	Outstanding All information on the website is 100% accurate. All content is related to the theme of the site. Content is also interrelated with itself!	Average 1-2 bits of information on the website are inaccurate. The content is all related to the site's theme.	Developing 3-5 pieces of the information provided on the website is inaccurate. Some of the content is related to the theme of the site.	Poor There are 6 or more inaccuracies in the content, and/or the content is unrelated to theme.
Content Navigation Activities and links are well planned and thought out. It makes sense to an outsider how they should go through the pages.	Outstanding Students have 2 or more logical pages of activities. They make sense in how they are grouped as well as ordered in the pages. Authors have included a "content navigation" page or something that directs the user through the activities.	Average Students have more than one logical page of activities. They make sense in how they are grouped as well as ordered in the pages.	Developing Students have more than one page of activities. Some of these activities make sense in how they are grouped.	Poor Students have 1 page of activities. These activities do not make sense in how they are arranged/grouped.
Activities Whatever you want your reader to do, make sure it's connected to the content and educational!	Outstanding All chosen activities are original or drastically modified from an original source to be fairly unique. Modifications are appropriate and well-executed. All activities are simple and fun/interesting for audience to complete.	Average All chosen activities are modified to suit audience. All chosen activities are simple for audience to complete.	Developing 1-2 chosen activities are not modified to suit audience. 1-2 chosen activities are difficult for audience to complete.	Poor Chosen activities are not modified to suit audience. Chosen activities are difficult/impossible for audience to complete or understand.
Interest Within the content you have chosen, have you been able to make it interesting? Is it fun or exciting for someone to read your information? to look at your videos? to complete any activities on the site?	Outstanding The authors have made an exceptional attempt to make the content of the site interesting to the readers. The reader finds it difficult to stop reading all of the content, watching videos or doing activities!	Average The authors have made the content of the site interesting to the readers. The reader finds most of the content interesting.	Developing The authors attempted to present the information in an interesting way. Very few parts are actually interesting to the reader.	Poor The authors have not created interesting content that compels the reader to continue.
Citations Most of the time, it is nearly impossible to create 100% original content. That's okay, as long as you are giving credit where credit is due!	Outstanding All images, information and videos are cited on the website. This is done in correct APA format, and on one easily-linked page.	Average All images, information and videos are cited on the website. This is done simply, and on one page.	Developing Some images, information and videos are cited on the website, but it is difficult to find the citations.	Poor Most images, information and videos are not cited anywhere on the website.

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