Rubric for Evaluating WebQuest Assignment

	Beginning	Developing	Accomplished	Score
Overall Appearance- This refers to the WebQuest page itself, not the external resources linked to it.
Overall visual appearance	Inconsistent use of headings (font and/or color). Background is gray or white or background is too cluttered. Inconsistent color scheme. Navigation has no links to sections. Lack of graphic elements.	Some consistent use of headings. Some consistent use of color scheme and variation in background from gray or white. There are a few graphic elements. Navigation has some links to sections.	Consistent use of headings. Consistent use of color scheme and background is visually appealing Appropriate graphic elements are included. Navigation has links to each section.
	5 points	10 points	15 points
Introduction
Motivational effectiveness of Introduction Cognitive effectiveness of the Introduction	Introduction is too brief. Does not adequately prepare learner for task to come. Does not appear to build on prior knowledge/skills of the learner. 5 points	Introduction relates somewhat to the learner's interests and/or describes a compelling question or problem. Introduction makes some reference to learner's prior knowledge and previews to some extent what the lesson is about. 10 points	The Introduction draws the reader into the lesson by relating to the learner's interests or goals and/or engagingly describing a compelling question or problem. 15 points The Introduction builds on learner's prior knowledge by explicitly mentioning concepts.
Task
Cognitive level of the task Technical sophistication of task	Task requires simply comprehending web pages and answering questions. Task requires simple verbal or written response. Ineffective use of higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Unclear on identifying the learning product.	Task requires analysis of information and/or putting together information from several sources. Some evidence of higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Some clarity on the learning product.	Task requires synthesis of multiple sources of information, and/or taking a position, and/or going beyond the data given and making a generalization or creative product (clear evidence of utilization of higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy).
	5 points	10 points	15 points
Process
Clarity of Process Richness of process	Process is not clearly stated (lack of orderly sequence of steps). Students would not know exactly what they were supposed to do just from reading this. Few steps, no separate roles assigned. Links to resources are not provided.	Some directions are given, but there is missing information. Students might be confused. Some separate tasks or roles assigned. Some utilization of links.	Every step is clearly stated. Most students would know exactly where they were in the process and what to do next. Lots of variety in the activities performed. Different roles and perspectives are taken. Links to resources provided as appropriate within the process
	5 points	10 points	15 points
Resources
Quantity of resources Quality of resources	Few online resources used. Links are mundane. They lead to information that could be found in a classroom encyclopedia.	Moderate number of resources used. Some links carry information not ordinarily found in a classroom.	Exceptional use of resources (6 hyperlinks) that display variety of activities that would not ordinarily be found in a classroom. Links are created using text (not http://...) graphics, wordart.
	5 point	10 points	15 points

Evaluation and Conclusion
Clarity of Evaluation Criteria and Utilization of Standards	Students have no idea on how they'll be judged. Brief relationship of webquest activity to standards. Brief conclusion on what has been accomplished as a result of webquest engagement.	Criteria for success are at least partially described. Some overview of standards. Conclusion on what was accomplished as a result of webquest activity.	Criteria for gradations of success are clearly stated, perhaps in the form of a rubric for self-, peer-, or teacher use. Clear overview of standards (national or state). Suggestions to teachers on utilization of webquest is provided. Conclusion on what was accomplished as a result of webquest activity.
	10 points	15 points	25 points
Total Points