Part One: All Web Sites

. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)

Organization
Inviting opening
page draws the
visitor inside
Details are logical
and effective
Layout of pages
provides good
direction
How to explore an
idea is clear
Clear connection
among sections
Easy to navigate
through the site
Inconsistent structure
of pages
Some inconsistent
sequencing
Some pages
incomplete
Some links disjointed
or lack purpose
Unclear connections
among sections
Generally easy to
navigate through the
site
No orientation for
visitors
Frequent inconsistent
sequencing
Pages lack closure
Links of questionable
value or no links
Pages are
inconsistent
Difficult to navigate
in an organized way
. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)
Information
Information is
accurate
Information is
current (site has been
updated within the
last two months)
Content connections
clear
Information relevant
and valuable to
intended audience
All information
relates to the overall
purpose
Complies fully with
copyright guidelines
Provides contact
information, name of
site and revision date
on each page
Information not
always clear
Information is
relatively current
(site has been
updated within the
last six months)
Content connections
not always clear
Information not
always relevant or
valuable to intended
audience
Strong purpose not
demonstrated
Complies with some,
but not all copyright
guidelines
Provides contact
information, name of
site and revision date
on opening page only
Information
incomplete or
inaccurate
Information is not
current (site has not
been updated within
the last year)
Little or no overall
context for
information
Value of information
is unclear or
irrelevant
Lacks sense of
purpose or central
theme
Obvious copyright
infringements
Does not provide
contact information
or revision date
. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)
Web site is clearly
identified and easy to
find
Web site easy to find
Layout of most pages
is easy to follow
Web site hard to find
Layout is confusing
or inappropriate
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Presentation
The layout is clear
and easy to follow
Backgrounds and
text work well
together
Graphical elements
are used consistently
Multimedia adds to
the main purpose
Links are appropriate
and informative
Backgrounds and
text do not work well
together
Inconsistent or
inappropriate
graphics
Multimedia
sometimes doesn't
add to site
Links are adequate
Backgrounds and
text are ineffective
Graphics only
decorative or
confusing
Multimedia unrelated
to the topic
Too many unrelated
links, or too few
links
. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)
Technical
Aspects
Links work properly
Graphics are
optimized
Works in all major
browsers
Works in text only
mode
Multimedia
resources work
properly
Not all links work
properly
Graphics are
generally optimized
Pages don't work in
both major browsers
Text-only mode
could be improved
Multimedia
resources work most
of the time
Links don't work
properly
Graphic elements not
optimized
Specific browser
needed
Text-only mode does
not work
Multimedia
resources fail to
work, or plug-in not
provided
. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)
Mechanics
Organizational
structure is clear and
coherent
Grammar and usage
are correct
Punctuation is
correct
Spelling is correct
Site needs little or no
editing
Organizational
structure is
somewhat coherent
Minor problems with
grammar or usage
Internal punctuation
sometimes missing
or wrong
Spelling is usually
correct
Site needs some
editing
Organizational
structure is not clear
or coherent
Noticeable errors in
grammar or usage
Many punctuation
mistakes
Frequent spelling
errors
Site needs extensive
editing
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Part Two: K-12 Schools

. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)
Philosophy
&
Academic
Standards
School philosophy or
mission is stated and
evident in content of
web site
Academic standards
are stated and are
consistent with state
standards
Links to district
policies and
resources are
provided
The school
Acceptable Use
Policy is clearly
stated for students,
parents and teachers
School philosophy or
mission is stated, but
is inconsistent with
content of web site
Academic standards
or state standards are
evident
Limited links to
district policies and
resources are
provided
The school
Acceptable Use
Policy is provided
School philosophy or
mission is not present
and is not reflected in
the content of the site
Neither academic
standards nor state
standards are listed
Links to district
policies and
resources are not
provided
The school
Acceptable Use
Policy is not
provided
. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)
School
Information
Site is relevant to the
school community
Location and type of
school are provided
in text and visually
School personnel and
their contact
information are
provided
Information such as
the school calendar
and lunch menus is
provided
School policies (for
example, attendance,
discipline, or
grading) are provided
Site is somewhat
relevant to the school
community
Location and type of
school are stated
Some school
personnel and their
contact information
are provided
Minimal school
information is
provided
Some school policies
are provided
Site is not relevant to
the school
community
Location and type of
school are not listed
School personnel and
their contact
information are not
provided
Little or no school
information is
provided
School policies are
not provided
. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)
Exemplifies best
practices of
technology use in
education
A full description of
curriculum is
Suggests best
practices of
technology use in
education
A limited description
of curriculum is
Does not mention
best practices of
technology use in
education
A description of
curriculum is not
provided
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Curriculum
& School
Programs
provided
A full description of
Special Programs is
provided
A full description of
extracurricular
activities is provided
Unique characteristic
of the school are
clearly evident
provided
A limited description
of Special Programs
is provided
A limited description
of extracurricular
activities is provided
Unique characteristic
of the school are
suggested
A description of
Special Programs is
not provided
A description of
extracurricular
activities is not
provided
Unique characteristic
of the school are not
evident
. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)
Audience
Site addresses needs
and interests of
community members,
parents, students, and
teachers
Site features students'
work
Site features students'
and teachers'
classroom activities
and projects
Site addresses needs
and interests of some,
but not all audiences
Site includes
students' work
Site includes
students' and
teachers' classroom
activities and projects
Site does not address
needs and interests of
community members,
parents, students, and
teachers
Site does not include
students' work
Site does not include
classroom activities
or projects
. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)
Sensitivity
Site addresses
sensitivity to cultural
diversity
Site addresses
sensitivity to
language needs
Site addresses
sensitivity to special
needs
Site addresses some
sensitivity to cultural
diversity
Site addresses some
sensitivity to
language needs
Site addresses some
sensitivity to special
needs
Site addresses little
or no sensitivity to
cultural diversity
Site addresses little
or no sensitivity to
language needs
Site addresses little
or no sensitivity to
special needs
. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)
Links
Site provides a
variety of relevant
educational links for
students
Site provides a
variety of relevant
links for parents
Site provides a
variety of relevant
links for teachers
Site provides some
educational links for
students
Site provides some
links for parents
Site provides some
links for teachers
Site provides few or
no educational links
for students
Site provides few or
no links for parents
Site provides few or
no links for teachers
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Part Two: School Districts

. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)
Philosophy
&
Academic
Standards
District philosophy
or mission is stated
and evident in
content of web site
Academic standards
are stated and are
consistent with state
standards
Links to schools in
the district are
provided
The district
Acceptable Use
Policy is clearly
stated for students,
parents and teachers
District philosophy
or mission is stated,
but is inconsistent
with content of web
site
Academic standards
or state standards are
evident
Limited links to
schools in the district
are provided
The district
Acceptable Use
Policy provided
District philosophy
or mission is not
present and is not
reflected in the
content of the site
Neither academic
standards nor state
standards are listed
Links to schools in
the district are not
provided
The district
Acceptable Use
Policy is not
provided
. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)
District
Information
Site is relevant to the
school community
Boundaries of the
district are shown
visually
District personnel
and their contact
information are
provided
District departments
and their
responsibilities are
clearly stated
Information such as
board policy is
provided
Employment
opportunities are
clear and attractive
Site is somewhat
relevant to the school
community
Boundaries of the
district are stated
Some district
personnel and their
contact information
are provided
District departments
and their
responsibilities are
stated
Minimal district
information is
provided
Employment
opportunities are
stated
Site is not relevant to
the school
community
Boundaries of the
district are not listed
District personnel
and their contact
information are not
provided
District departments
and their
responsibilities are
not defined
Little or no district
information is
provided
Employment
opportunities are not
stated
. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)
Exemplifies best
practices of
technology use in
education
A full description of
Suggests best
practices of
technology use in
education
A limited description
Does not mention
best practices of
technology use in
education
A description of
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Home | Rubric One | K-12 | District | Community College or University
Curriculum
& School
Programs
curriculum is
provided
A full description of
Special Programs is
provided
Unique characteristic
of the district are
clearly evident
of curriculum is
provided
A limited description
of Special Programs
is provided
Unique characteristic
of the district are
suggested
curriculum is not
provided
A description of
Special Programs is
not provided
Unique characteristic
of the district are not
evident
. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)
Audience
Site addresses needs
and interests of
community members,
parents, students, and
teachers
Site features students'
work
Site features students'
and teachers'
classroom activities
and projects
Site addresses needs
and interests of some,
but not all audiences
Site includes
students' work
Site includes
students' and
teachers' classroom
activities and projects
Site does not address
needs and interests of
community members,
parents, students, and
teachers
Site does not include
students' work
Site does not include
classroom activities
or projects
. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)
Sensitivity
Site addresses
sensitivity to cultural
diversity
Site addresses
sensitivity to
language needs
Site addresses
sensitivity to special
needs
Site addresses some
sensitivity to cultural
diversity
Site addresses some
sensitivity to
language needs
Site addresses some
sensitivity to special
needs
Site addresses little
or no sensitivity to
cultural diversity
Site addresses little
or no sensitivity to
language needs
Site addresses little
or no sensitivity to
special needs
. Exemplary (5 or 4) Developing (3 or 2) Emerging (1 or 0)
Links
Site provides a
variety of relevant
links to community
resources
Site provides a
variety of relevant
links to state
resources
Site provides relevant
links to state and US
Departments of
Education
Site provides some
relevant links to
community resources
Site provides some
relevant links to state
resources
Site provides limited
links to state and US
Departments of
Education
Site provides few or
no relevant links to
community resources
Site provides few or
no relevant links to
state resources
Site provides no links
to state and US
Departments of
Education
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