Content 4 pts this is based on how well you cover the four areas
Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling 2 pts
Structure 2 pts
Readability 2 pts

Content points will be awarded as follows:

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all areas are covered but no examples are used and information is sparse All areas are covered, not all have an example, information is basic in nature All areas are covered with examples the information has breadth and or depth but not both All areas are covered with examples the information has breadth and depth

The screen shot should be placed appropriately and not attached to the end of the paper.

No Screen shot -.5

no live link -.5

no bibliography -1.0.

When you review the content you will probably have to check your text or another web site, these should be in the bibliography. Your bibliography needs at least three items in it, one which is the correct citation of the web site you are reviewing and at least two sources that you used to check the content.

Use this rubric modified from the State of Pennsylvania to guide your ratings of each area.

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Credibility Can be questioned. Cannot be checked for accuracy. There is not a date on the web site informing when the site was last updated. Contact person is not included. Accurate information and can be checked. Date on the web site indicating last date updated. Contact person adequate including either an email, address, or phone number. Very accurate information and can be checked. Site is published by a well known a reputable source, whose credibility can be checked. There is a date on the web site indicating when last updated. Contact person is clearly started with their postal and email address. Extremely accurate information and can be checked. There is a date on the web site informing when the site was last updated. Contact person is clearly stated with their postal, email addresses, along with a phone number.
Content Adequate information. The site gives you no information than what is available in reference, textbook, class handouts, etc. Will not be revisited. Culturally insensitive in regards to gender and/or racial bias in content and format. Tells what you wanted to know and is adequate. More information than what is available in reference, textbook, class handouts, etc. Will likely be revisited. Culturally sensitive without regard to gender or racial bias in content and format. Tells you what you wanted to know and is very helpful. Gives you more information that what is available in reference, textbook, class handouts, etc. Web site will be revisited at least twice. Culturally sensitive without regard to gender or racial bias in content or format. Tells you more than what you wanted to know and is very helpful. Has enough information to make your head hurt . Gives you more information that what is available in reference, textbook, class handouts, etc. Web site will be revisited three or more times. Culturally sensitive without regard to gender or racial bias in content or format.
Navigation Unsuitability structured providing difficult access to the content. Limits user control. Links to other pages do not work. You cannot return to the main page. Moderately structured providing adequate access to content and supports user control through elements such as index, a site locator map and/or help screens. Links to other pages for additional information and all the links to other pages work. You can return to the main page. Additional links are easy to navigate. Well structured providing easy access to content. Supports user control through elements such as a searchable index, a site locator map and/or help screens. There are 4-7 resource links to other pages for additional information. All the links to other pages work. You can return to the main page. Additional links are easy to navigate. Very well structured providing easy access to content. Supports user control through elements such as a searchable index, a site locator map and/or help screens. There are 7 or more resource links to other pages for additional information. All the links to other pages work. You can return to the main page. Additional links are easy to navigate.
Layout No Pictures. Pictures are easy to identify and some are labeled. Fair and related to the subject. Adequate in helping to understand the curriculum content. Pictures are easy to identify and are labeled. Clear and related to the subject. Helpful in understanding the curriculum content. Pictures are easy to identify and are labeled. Clear and related to the subject. Helpful in understanding the curriculum content. Pictures are grade level appropriate.