A Rubric for Evaluating WebQuests Using your own words list the six (6) critical attributes of a WebQuest and a brief description of each attribute: (http://webquest.sdsu.edu/about_webquests.html) 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION – Allows people to know what the project will be about. 2. ACTIVITY – Allows people to know what duties or actions the project will entail. 3. REFERENCES – A list of sources upon which the activity is based. 4. PROCEDURE – A way for students to know what their roles are. 5. INSTRUCTIONS – Facilitation process should be discussed as students move along in the project. 6. SUMMARY – A written response to the experience of the activity and what was learned. Project Wild Activity: Museum Search for Wildlife (page 182) Name of the WebQuest: Investigating Archetypes (In Project Wild = Investigating Ancient Wildlife in a Museum Setting) URL (web address) of the WebQuest: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/WebQuest1.html Beginning
Developing
Accomplished
Score
Overall Aesthetics (This refers to the WebQuest page itself, not the external resources linked to it.) Overall Visual Appeal
0 points
Navigation & 0 points Flow Mechanical 0 points Aspects Introduction
2 points
4 points
2
2 points
4 points
1 point
2 points
4 1
Motivational 0 points Effectiveness of Introduction
1 point
Cognitive 0 points Effectiveness of the Introduction
1 point
2 points
2 2 points
2
Task (The task is the end result of student efforts... not the steps involved in getting there.) Connection 0 points of Task to Standards
2 point
4 points
Cognitive 0 points Level of the Task
3 points
6 points
4
6
Process (The process is the step-by-step description of how students will accomplish the task.) Clarity of 0 points Process
2 points
4 points
Scaffolding 0 points of Process
3 points
6 points
Richness of 0 points Process
1 points
2 points
2 3 1
Resources (Note: you should evaluate all resources linked to the page, even if they are in sections other than the Process block. Also note that books, video and other off-line resources can and should be used where appropriate.) Relevance & 0 points Quantity of Resources Quality of 0 points Resources
2 point
4 points
2 points
4 points
3 points
6 points
4 4
Evaluation Clarity of 0 points Evaluation Criteria Total Score
3
38/5 0
Original WebQuest rubric by Bernie Dodge. This is Version 1.03. Modified by Laura Bellofatto, Nick Bohl, Mike Casey, Marsha Krill, and Bernie Dodge and last updated on June 19, 2001.
A Rubric for Evaluating WebQuests Project Wild Activity: Wildlife in National Symbols (pg.186) Name of the WebQuest: Creating a Family Tree (in Project Wild = Create An Animal Family Tree) URL (web address) of the WebQuest: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquest2.html Beginning
Developing
Accomplished
Score
Overall Aesthetics (This refers to the WebQuest page itself, not the external resources linked to it.) Overall Visual Appeal
0 points
Navigation & 0 points Flow
2 points
4 points
4
2 points
4 points
1 point
2 points
Motivational 0 points Effectiveness of Introduction
1 point
2 points
Cognitive 0 points Effectiveness of the Introduction
1 point
Mechanical 0 points Aspects
4 2
Introduction
1 2 points
1
Task (The task is the end result of student efforts... not the steps involved in getting there.) Connection 0 points of Task to Standards Cognitive 0 points
2 point
4 points
3 points
6 points
4 6
Level of the Task Process (The process is the step-by-step description of how students will accomplish the task.) Clarity of 0 points Process
2 points
4 points
Scaffolding 0 points of Process
3 points
6 points
Richness of 0 points Process
1 points
2 points
4 6 1
Resources (Note: you should evaluate all resources linked to the page, even if they are in sections other than the Process block. Also note that books, video and other off-line resources can and should be used where appropriate.) Relevance & 0 points Quantity of Resources Quality of 0 points Resources
2 point
4 points
3 points
6 points
1 points
2 points
4 3
Evaluation Clarity of 0 points Evaluation Criteria Total Score
2
42/5 0
Original WebQuest rubric by Bernie Dodge. This is Version 1.03. Modified by Laura Bellofatto, Nick Bohl, Mike Casey, Marsha Krill, and Bernie Dodge and last updated on June 19, 2001.