1. Getting to Know the WebQuest Rubric Categories of Scoring and Points Possible

2. Overall Design (8 Points) Overall Visual Appeal (4 points)  Appealing graphics, not distracting, limited animation, no “ransom letter” fonts Spelling and Grammar (2 points)  Spelling and grammar have been carefully checked Navigation (2 points)  Users can find the parts of the quest easily, no dead ends

3. Introduction (4 Points) Motivational Effectiveness of Introduction (4 points)  The introduction is interesting, at the reader’s level, and draws the reader in to the activity by relating to the reader’s interests  Engages the reader by describing a problem to solve or compelling question  Not purely factual or listing what students will do

4. Task (14 Points) Cognitive Level of Task (8 points)  Requires synthesis of information  Students take position or go beyond just the facts to create a generalization, plan, or creative product Clarity of Task (6 points)  Written description clearly and creatively communicates what the learner will do  Usually the first thing a teacher reads when choosing a quest

5. Process (18 Points) Clarity of Process (6 points)  Steps are clearly listed  Students will be able to follow activity sequences and find resources or access scaffolding tools Richness of Process (6 points)  Variety in the activities, not just typical items  Collaboration is necessary and meaningful

6. Process Con’t (18 Points) Quantity of Resources (2 points)  Many resources (www, examples, scaffolding tools) - -new windows?  Offline resources (suggested books, library, guests, etc.) Quality of Resources (4 points)  Excellent use of the web’s timeliness and colorfulness  Not mundane sites that contain typical encyclopedia type information

7. Evaluation (6 Points) Clarity of Evaluation Criteria (6 points)  Criteria for grades and student success are clearly communicated  Self, peer, or teacher completed rubrics  Students understand how they will be graded and can read and follow evaluation page as they work on their project  Scoring is appropriate to products and expected outcomes

8. Tips for Completing Each Portion of the Rubric 45 points or higher is required to be listed on Missouri WebQuest page The teacher will use the rubric to assist them with revising their quest Provide them with lots of specific suggestions for improvement Praise the strengths in each section Comments are more important to revision process than the actual score You may score “in-between points” possible for a category

9. Getting to Know the WebQuest Rubric DC-2004