Web Site Design Rubric
Team Members:
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There will be a common grade for the Web site for each team based on the following elements. This page should be used as the final checklist for the Web site.
Beginning |
Developing |
Accomplished |
Exemplary |
Score |
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All required elements of the web site are present |
More than one written element of the site is missing There are few or no graphic images used on the site. Site is lacking photographic elements throughout. |
One written element of the site is missing, and minimal effort was put into each part. There are graphic images used, but not on every page. They don't add much visual interest to the site. A photo gallery is present with only 4-6 photos. Some photographs are present on other pages. |
All written elements of the site are present, but need more detail and depth in parts. There are graphic images used on most pages and add visual interest to the site. A photo gallery is present with at least 7-11 photos, along with other photographic elements throughout the site. |
All required written elements are present with plenty of detail and depth. Graphic images are present and add visual interest to the site and are consistent with the theme. A photo gallery of 12 or more photos is present, along with additional photographic elements throughout the site. |
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Colors and Background |
Colors selected for fonts, backgrounds, and links make the content difficult to read and are distracting. Color is inconsistently used throughout the Web site. |
Color selected for fonts, backgrounds, or links are distracting. Color is consistently used on most pages. |
Colors selected for fonts, backgrounds, and links make the site easy to read. Color provides a consistent element of design on most pages. | Colors selected for fonts, backgrounds, and links provide contrast for and make the site easy to read. Color provides a consistent element of design throughout the web site. |
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Navigation |
Multiple broken links on the site. The navigation is inconsistent or missing on throughout the site. | There is more than two broken links on the site. The navigation is inconsistent on some pages. | There is one or two broken or incorrect links on the site. Navigation is consistent. | There are no broken links on the site. Navigation is clear and consistent throughout the site. | |
Fonts/text |
The text is extremely difficult to read due to inappropriate use of fonts, size, italics, bold, bullets and indentations for headings and sub-headings and body text.
Many formatting tools are over or under utilized and decrease the readers' accessibility to the content. There are numerous format inconsistencies throughout the web site. |
The typography is difficult to read and uses too many different fonts, overuse of bold, italics bullets, or lack of appropriate indentations of text.
Some formatting tools are over or under utilized and decrease the readers' accessibility to the content. There are several format inconsistencies throughout the web site. |
Generally the typography is readable, but in a few places the use of fonts, size, italics, bold, bullets, and indentations for headings and subheadings detract and do not enhance readability. The format is fairly consistent across the web site. | The typography is readable and size varies appropriately for headings and text.
Use of bullets, italics, bold, and indentations enhances readability. Consistent format across the web site. |
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Spelling and Grammar |
There are numerous grammar and/or spelling errors throughout the site. | There are several spelling and/or grammar errors in the site. | There are a few minor spelling and/or grammatical errors in the site. | There are no spelling or grammatical errors. | |
Photographs |
The photographs are inappropriate for the content, or are distracting, and create a busy feeling and do not enhance the theme or purpose of the site. The photo gallery does not contain navigation. Photo sizes are inconsistent, and do not work well with the overall design of the site. Selection of photos very limited. |
A few of the photographs are inappropriate for the content and do not create interest. The photo gallery does not contain navigation. Selection of photos shows little variety. |
Most of the photographs enhance the content and create interest. The photo gallery contains navigation. Photo sizes are fairly consistent. Selection of photos shows variety. |
All of the photographs enhance the content, create interest and enhance the theme or purpose of the site. The photo gallery contains consistent navigation. Photo sizes are consistent, and work well with the overall design of the site. Selection of photos shows a lot of variety. |
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Accessibility |
Alt tags are missing completely for most images and graphics. | Alt tags are missing on more than a few images and graphics, or may not accurately describe the image. | Alt tags are not included for a few images and graphics, or may not accurately describe the image. | Alt tags are included for all images and graphics, and accurately describe the image. | |
Graphics |
No use of original images is evident to enhance content of the Web pages in an innovative way Graphics seem randomly chosen, are of low quality, OR distract the reader. Many images are broken. |
Some use of creativity or original images is evident that enhances the content of the Web pages. Graphics are related to the theme or purpose of the site, and are of good quality. There may be a few broken images. |
Graphics are related to the theme or purpose of the site, are of good quality and enhance reader interest or understanding. There are no broken images. |
Graphics are related to the theme or purpose of the site, are thoughtfully cropped, are of high quality and enhance reader interest or understanding. There are no broken images. |
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Layout and Design |
The web pages are cluttered looking or confusing. It is often difficult to locate important elements. Or web pages may appear unfinished. | The web pages have a usable layout, but may appear busy or unfinished. It is easy to locate most of the important elements. | The web pages have an appealing and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements. | The web site has an exceptionally appealing and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements. White space, graphic elements and/or alignment are used effectively to organize material. | |
Interest |
The authors/web designers have provided only the bare minimum amount of information and have not transformed the information to make it more interesting to the audience. | The authors/web designers have put a lot of information in the web site, but there is little evidence that they tried to present and transform the information in an interesting way. | The authors/web designers have put a significant amount of information in the web site, and have tried to present and transform the content of this web site interesting to the people for whom it is intended. | The authors/web designers have put a significant amount of information in the web site, and made an exceptional attempt to make the content of this web site interesting to the people for whom it is intended. | |
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Grading Scale:
- A = 31-40
- B = 21-30
- C = 11-20
- D = 1-10
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