WEBSITE PROJECT RUBRIC
Grading Criterion
Exemplary
(4)
Proficient
(3)
Apprentice
(2)
Novice
(1)
Points
Number of Pages
x 1
more than 4 pages
4 pages
3 pages
fewer than 3 pages
/ 4
Evidence of Planning *
x 1
rough sketch turned in on time
rough sketch not turned in or turned in late
/ 4
Content
x 1
original and interesting topic; appropriate for a high school audience
interesting; appropriate for a high school audience
central topic not clear; what is it you’re trying to say?
not appropriate for a high school audience
/ 4
Navigation
x 2
navigation scheme obvious, appropriate, and consistent from page to page
“breadcrumbs” used
navigation scheme consistent from page to page
navigation scheme inconsistent from page to page
what navigation scheme?
/ 8
Color
x 2
web-safe colors used correctly and consistently
color scheme is appealing
web-safe colors used correctly and consistently
web-safe colors used inconsistently
web-safe colors not used
/ 8
HTML tags
x 3
1. <title> present
2. at least two heading levels used
3. <hr> used correctly
4. all links work
5. at least one link to an external website
6. ordered or unordered list included
7. e-mail link included and working
at least 6 of the 7 items in the “exemplary” box present
at least 4 of the 7 items in the “exemplary” box present
fewer than 3 of the 7 items in the “exemplary” box present
/ 12
Tables
x 3
table used as structure for entire page
at least one table included in body of page
at least one table included in body of page
one table included in body of page, but with errors
tables? what are tables?
/ 12
CSS
x 3
external style sheet used and linked correctly
internal style sheet used
internal style sheet used but with errors or inconsistencies
what style sheet?
/ 12
Images
x 3
at least one image used as link
images sized correctly
"width" and "height" values included
"alt" attribute used
images sized correctly
"width" and "height" values included
"alt" attribute used
"width" and "height" values included
"alt" attribute used
what images?
/ 12
Overall Presentation
x 3
exemplary site
obvious care was taken to present a coherent, pleasing, informative site
very good site
care was taken to present a pleasing site
good site but with inconsistences in style and appearance
very little demonstration of planning or coherence
/ 12
Written Reflection
x 3
extremely well-written and insightful
no more than 3 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors
addresses all questions
well-written
4 or 5 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors
addresses all questions
poorly written and rambling
more than 6 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors
does not address all questions
no written reflection or evidence of a “rush job”
/ 12
* You either turned in a rough sketch on time or you didn’t. The artistic merits of the sketch will not be considered.
Teacher Comments:
Total: / 100
