Rubric for Evaluation of Team Websites 

Objectives       Earned
Points
Visual Appeal 1 point
Site was mainly text. Not easily readable. Very little use of color or images and what was there failed to emphasize important elements. Page looked crowded and overwhelming. Many typefaces used. No overall theme. No slogan		 2 points
Site was mainly text, but was fairly easily readable. Little use of color and images although some of it was used to emphasize important elements. Page sometimes looked crowded and overwhelming. Mixed typefaces, but not too distracting. Theme barely articulated. Used a slogan but did not relate to theme.		 3 points
Site is mix of text and images. Very readable. Color used effectively to emphasize site elements. Page contained sufficient white space and looked inviting. Maximum of two typefaces used, fonts suited the material and did not draw attention to themselves. Theme well articulated. Used good slogan that related well to theme.		  
Interactivity 1 point
Site has no interactivity. No games or puzzles included or elements included. No action asked for or invited, i.e., email, discussion posting or offline action. None of the text was hot-linked.		 2 points
Site has a little interactivity. Game or puzzle included but it is not relevant. One action invited, i.e., email, discussion posting or offline action. Some of the text was hot-linked.		 3 points
Site has extensive interactivity woven throughout the site. At least one interesting item, such a game or puzzle, is included and is relevant. Visitors are invited to become involved through email, a discussion post, offline activity or some other creative way. There were many hot-links within the text - all relevant.		  
Navigation  1 point
Navigational elements were present only on homepage. In most cases, elements of the site were accessible only by returning to the homepage. Many elements seemed to dead-end. Site visitors were likely to get lost in the site or give up because of the effort involved.		 2 points
Navigational elements were present throughout the site but often not easily visible. Most elements of the site were interwoven. Some elements seemed to dead-end. Site visitors might be slowed down by navigation scheme but would probably persevere.		 3 points
Navigational elements were present throughout the entire site and easily visible. All elements of the site were interwoven. Elements opened new windows so that site was easily accessible. Site visitors would find navigation easy and be almost unaware of the navigational elements.		  
Subject Matter
and Interest		 1 point
Little use of text, images (if present) and interactivity that has relevance to the subject. Grammar and spelling contained numerous mistakes. Theme, point or argument not developed. Does not engage the audience.		 2 points
Some use of text, images and interactivity that has some relevance to the subject. Five grammar or spelling errors evident. Theme, point or argument somewhat developed and evident at some points. Engages the audience a bit.		 3 points
Extensive use of text, images and interactivity relevant to subject. One or two grammar or spelling errors evident. Theme, point or argument well-developed, rational and evident at all points. Effectively engages the audience.		  
Images 1 point
Less than 29 images used or images of poor quality. Metadata not present or incomplete. No final report.		 2 points
29-49 images used. Some images of good quality. Metadata present but incomplete on some images. Sketchy final report.		 3 points
Used 50 images. All images of good quality. Metadata present and complete for all images. Complete, full final report.		  
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