Social Studies Web Site Rubric    

Organization

  • Inviting opening page. 
  • Logical and effective details.
  • Layout provides good direction. 
  • Clear connection through out pages.
  • Site is easy to navigate.   
  • Inconsistent structure of pages. 
  • Some pages are incomplete.
  • Some links disjointed or lack purpose.    
  • Site is easy to navigate.  
  • No orientation for visitors. 
  • Pages lack closure.
  • Links of questionable value.
  • There are no links.  
  • Pages are inconsistent.
  • Difficult navigation.   

Information

  • Information is accurate, current, relevant and valuable. 
  • All information relates to the overall purpose.
  • Site complies fully with copyright guidelines. 
  • Works sited page follows MLA guidelines exactly.
  • Correct number of sources.
  • Follows guidelines of word limit.
  • Information is written in own words.
  • Information is relatively current and accurate
  • Complies with some, but not all copyright guidelines
  • Works sited page attempted to follow MLA guidelines with fewer than three errors.
  • Correct number of sources
  • Follows guidelines of word limit, but problem with summary.

 

  • Information incomplete, inaccurate or not current  
  • Value of information is unclear or irrelevant 
  • Obvious copyright infringements 
  • Works sited page did not   follow MLA guidelines.
  • Sources missing.
  • Cut and pasted information without rewriting.

Technical Aspects

  • Links work properly 
  • Multimedia resources work properly.
  • Not all links work properly
  • Multimedia resources work most of the time
  • Links do not work properly. 
  • Multimedia resources fail to work.

  Mechanics

  • Grammar and usage are correct.
  • Punctuation and Spelling is correct.
  • Site needs little or no editing.
  • Authoritative quote used correctly and cited accurately.

 

  • Minor problems with grammar or usage.
  • Punctuation sometimes missing or wrong.
  • Spelling is usually correct.
  • Site needs some editing.  
  • Authoritative quote but not cited accurately.
  • Noticeable errors in grammar or usage
  • Many punctuation mistakes
  • Frequent spelling errors
  • Site needs extensive editing
  • No authoritative quote used.