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WebQuest:         Evaluating WebSites
Webmaster -- Carol Bach                                                         Last updated on October 20, 2006
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Your grade on this project will be based on three
different components: your collaborative work
skills, the "Area Specialist" reports you generate,
and the quality of the site summary evaluations
your group produces. Your teacher will provide
you with print copies of the rubrics shown below,
CATEGORY
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Contributions
Routinely provides
useful ideas when
participating in the group
& in classroom
discussion. A definite
leader who contriibutes a
lot of effort.
Usually provides use-
ful ideas when partici-
pating in the group & in
classroom discussion.
A strong group mem-
ber who tries hard!
Sometimes provides
useful ideas when
participating in the
group & in classroom
discussion. A satis-
factory group mem-
ber who does what is
required.
Rarely provides useful
ideas when partici-
pating in the group & in
classroom discussion.
May refuse to partici-
pate.
Quality
of
Work
Provides work of the
highest quality.
Provides high quality
work.
Provides work that
occasionally needs to
be checked/redone by
other group members
to ensure quality.
Provides work that
usually needs to be
checked/redone by
others to ensure
quality.
Time
Management
Routinely uses time well
throughout the project to
ensure things get done
on time. Group does not
have to adjust deadlines
or work responsibilities
because of this person's
procrastination.
Usually uses time well
throughout the project,
but may have procras-
tinated on one thing.
Group does not have
to adjust deadlines or
work responsibilities
because of this per-
son's procfrastination.
Tends to procrastinate,
but always gets things
done by the deadlines.
Group does not have
to adjust deadlines or
work responsibilities
because of this per-
son's procrastination.
Rarely gets things
done by the deadlines
& group has to adjust
deadlines or work re-
sponsibilities because
of this person's
inadequate time
management.
Problem -
Solving
Actively looks for &
suggests solutions to
problems.
Refines solutions
suggested by others.
Does not suggest or
refine solutions, but is
willing to try out
solutions suggested by
others.
Does not try to solve
problems or help
others solve problems.
Lets others do the
work.
Attitude
Never is publicly critical
of the project or the work
of others. Always has a
positive attitude about
the task(s).
Rarely is publicly
critical of the project or
the work of others.
Often has a positive
attitude about the
task(s).
Occasionally is
publicly critical of the
project or the work of
others. Usually has a
positive attitude about
the task(s).
Often is publicly
critical of the project or
the work of others.
Often has a negative
attitude about the
task(s).
Preparedness
Brings needed materials
to class & is always
ready to work.
Almost always brings
needed materials to
class & is ready to
work.
Almost always brings
needed materials but
sometimes needs to
settle down & get to
work.
Often forgets needed
materials or is rarely
ready to get to work.
Pride
Work reflects this
student's best efforts.
Work reflects a strong
effort from this
student.
Work reflects some
effort from this
student.
Work reflects very
little effort on the part
of this student.
Monitors
Group
Effectiveness
Routinely monitors the
effectiveness of the
group & makes
suggestions to make it
more effective.
Routinely monitors the
effectiveness of the
group & works to make
the group more
effective.
Occasionally monitors
the effectiveness of
the group & works to
make the group more
effective.
Rarely monitors the
effectiveness of the
group & does not work
to make it more effec-
tive.
Working
with
Others
Almost always listens to,
shares with, & supports
the efforts of others.
Tries to keep people
working well together.
Usually listens to,
shares with, &
supports the efforts of
others. Does not
cause "waves" in the
group.
Often listens to,
shares with, & supports
the efforts of others,
but sometimes is not a
good team member.
Rarely listens to,
shares with, &
supports the efforts of
others. Often is not a
good team player.
Collaborative Work Skills Rubric
http://rubistar.4teachers.org  Rubric #1340493
CATEGORY
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Focus
on Topic
(Content)
There is one clear,
well-focused topic.
Main idea stands out &
is supported by
detailed information.
Main idea is clear bu
the supporting
information is general.
Main idea is somewhat
clear but there is a
need for more
supporting information.
The main idea is not
clear. There is a
seemingly random
collection of infor-
mation.
Support
for Topic
(Content)
Relevant, telling,
quality details give the
reader important
information that goes
beyond the obvious or
predictable.
Supporting details &
information are rele-
vant, but one key
issue or portion of the
summary is unsup-
ported.
Supporting details &
information are
relevant, but several
key issues or portions
of the summary are
unsupported.
Supporting details &
information are
typically unclear or
not related to the topic.
Accuracy
of Facts
(Content)
All supportive facts
are reported accurately.
Almost all supportive
facts are reported
accurately.
Most supportive facts
are reported accurately.
NO facts are reported
OR most are inac-
curately reported.
Sequencing
(Organization)
Details are placed in a
logical order & the way
they are presented
effectively keeps the
interest of the reader.
Details are placed in a
logical order, but the
way in which they are
presented sometimes
makes the writing less
interesting.
Some details are not in
a logical or expected
order & this distracts
the reader.
Many details are not in
a logical or expected
order. There is little
sense that the writing
is organized.
Sentence
Structure
(Fluency)
All sentences are well-
constructed with varied
structure.
Most sentences are
well-constructed with
varied structure.
Most sentences are
well-constructed but
have a similar struc-
ture.
Sentences lack struc-
ture & appear incom-
plete or rambling.
Grammar &
Spelling
(Conventions)
Writer makes no errors
in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader
from the content.
Writers makes 1-2
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.
Writer makes 3-4
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.
Writer makes several
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.
Capitalization
& Punctuation
(Conventions)
Writer makes no erros
in capitalization or
punctuation, so the
paper is exceptionally
easy to read.
Writer makes 1 or 2
errors in capitalization
or punctuation, but the
paper is still easy to
read.
Writer makes a few
errors in capitalization
and/or punctuation that
catch the reader's
attention & interrupt
the flow.
Writer makes several
errors in capitalization
and/or punctuation
that catch the reader's
attention & greatly
interrupt the flow.
Conclusion
(Organization)
The conclusion is
strong & leaves the
reader with a feeling
that they understand
what the writer is
"getting at."
The conclusion is re-
cognizable & ties up
almost all the loose
ends.
The conclusion is
re-cognizable, but does
not tie up several
loose ends.
There is no clear
conclusion; the paper
justs ends.
http://rubistar.4teachers.org  Rubric #1340490
Area Specialist Assignment Rubric
CATEGORY
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Timeliness
Your assignment was turned
in on time or ahead of time.
Your assignment was turned
in late.
Your assignment was not
turned in.
Completeness
You responded to all the
questions in your "Area
Speciality."
You responded to almost all
of the questions in your
"Area Speciality."
You left several of the
questions in your "Area
Specialty" unanswered.
Accuracy
You made a reasonable
attempt to answer all ques-
tions correctly.
You answered all questions
with only few errors.
You did not make a reason-
able attempt to answer ques-
tions correctly.
Clarity
Your answers were very
clear & to the point.
Some of your answers were
vague.
Many of your answers were
quite vague or difficult to
follow.
Directions
You followed the directions
for the assignment implicitly.
You only partially followed
the directions for the assign-
ment.
It appears that you did not
understand and/or did not
follow the directions.
Website Summary EvaluationRubric