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Design

Design (overall): In addition to being educational, the materials are visually appealing and/or entertaining. Visual effects enhance the web page, rather than distract from the content, or substitute for content. Visual effects motivate and encourage its use.


Participants rate the web page for the following criteria:

Poor

Fair

Good

i. Layout of page has no structure or organization with respect to sections and headers. Text is not broken into paragraphs and sections. If graphs, charts, or images are present on the page, they are not labeled and do not include color keys and legends where appropriate.

i. Layout of page provides structure
and organization incorporating headings or sections to create some hierarchy. Text is broken into paragraphs and sections. If graphs, charts, or images are present on the page, they are clearly labeled and include color keys/legends where appropriate.

i. Page layout incorporates a hierarchy that closely follows meaning; headings and styles are consistent throughout page. Graphics support conceptual understanding of page's intent and are not superfluous, thus increasing download time. If graphs, charts, or images are present on the page, they are clearly labeled, including color keys and legends where appropriate. Navigation to other parts of site is available. Location of page within larger site is easily identified (site map link, bread crumb trail).

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Rubrics

  • Authority: Information presented is reliable, valid, and authoritative
  • Design (overall): In addition to being educational, the materials are visually appealing and/or entertaining.
  • Interactivity: Interactive features, such as dynamic feedback based on user manipulation, is provided and add value to the site. Content provides the manipulation of data sets and simulations
  • Communication/Collaboration: Content allows communication/data exchange between content providers and students, as well as between distributed students via the Internet.
  • Scientific Inquiry: To what extent does the content, presentation method, and learner activity facilitate inquiry-based learning -- supported with real world examples
  • How Scientist Work/Nature of Scientific Inquiry: How students learn about what scientists do in the process of inquiry
  • Quality of Writing: Instructional and explanatory text is well written.
  • Resource Integration: The Web page is easily implemented, adds value to pre-existing resources, and is articulated to the Standards.

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