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Web Page Evaluation Criteria

The following scale is adapted from original work done by Al Rogers, Global SchoolNet Foundation and CyberFair Contest. Adaption done by Clarence Bakken and Sara Armstrong in conjunction with Challenge 2000, CTAP Region IV Technology Leadership Academy and the Institute for Research on Learning.
Score
5 or 4
3 or 2
1 or 0
Ideas and Content
  • Information is accurate and current
  • Ideas come mainly from primary sources
  • Authors show knowledge and insight
  • Effective use of technology demonstrated
  • All information relates to the overall purpose 
  • Information not always clear
  • Primary source use is not always clear
  • Content connections not always clear
  • Does not relate content to larger context
  • No way to check validity of information
  • Strong purpose not demonstrated
  • Information incomplete or inaccurate
  • Information not from primary sources
  • Little or no overall context for information
  • Value of information is unclear
  • No way to check validity of information
  • Lacks sense of purpose or central theme

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    0

    Score
    5 or 4
    3 or 2
    1 or 0
    Organization
  • Inviting opening page draws the visitor inside
  • Details are logical and effective
  • Layout of pages provides good direction
  • How to explore an idea is clear
  • Each page begins with a clear transition
  • Easy to navigate through the pages
  • Inconsistent structure of pages
  • Sequencing is inconsistent
  • Some pages incomplete
  • Some links disjointed; lack purpose
  • Unclear connections among sections
  • Sense of being lost or unsure navigating

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    3

  • No orientation for visitors
  • Sequencing unclear
  • Pages lack closure
  • No focus for links
  • Pages are inconsistent
  • Difficult to navigate in an organized way
  • Score
    5 or 4
    3 or 2
    1 or 0
    Language and Conventions
  • Organizational structure is clear and coherent
  • Grammar and usage are correct
  • Punctuation is accurate
  • Spelling is generally correct
  • Site needs little or no editing

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    5

  • Long or incomplete paragraphs
  • Minor problems with grammar or usage
  • Internal punctuation sometimes missing or wrong
  • Spelling is usually correct
  • Site needs some editing
  • Paragraph structure is missing
  • Errors in grammar or usage noticeable
  • Many punctuation mistakes
  • Frequent spelling errors
  • Site needs extensive editing
  • Score
    5 or 4
    3 or 2
    1 or 0
    Presentation
  • Web site is clearly identified; easy to find
  • The layout is clear and easy to follow
  • Backgrounds and text work well together
  • Graphical elements are used consistently
  • Multimedia adds to the main purpose
  • Links are appropriate
  • Web site easy to find
  • Layout of most pages is easy to follow
  • Backgrounds are text were not effective
  • Inconsistent or inappropriate graphics
  • Multimedia sometimes doesn't add
  • Use of links is unclear

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    2

  • Web site hard to find
  • Layout is confusing or inappropriate
  • Backgrounds and text not effective
  • Graphics only decorative or confusing
  • Multimedia unrelated to the topic
  • Too many unrelated links, or too few links
  • Score
    5 or 4
    3 or 2
    1 or 0
    Technical
  • Links work properly
  • Graphics are optimized
  • Works in all browsers
  • Works in text only mode
  • Multimedia resources work properly

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    4

  • Not all links work properly
  • Graphics are generally optimized
  • Pages don't work in all browsers
  • Text-only mode could be improved
  • Multimedia resources work most of the time
  • Links don't work properly
  • Graphic elements not optimized
  • Specific browsers needed
  • Text only mode does not work
  • Resources fail to work
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