Criteria Overall Layout Appeal

Below Expectation 10 Background and graphics are not motivational and attractive. Hard to read. No navigational functions.

Needs Improvement 40 Pleasing to the eye. Some clever visual elements. Little navigational functions.

Satisfactory 70 Motivational background and graphics. Fonts easy to read. Clear layout. Some suitable navigational functions. The introduction is able to bring the reader to the topic with interesting question or fact. It draws reader into the lesson with a problem or clever scenario. Makes reader want to know more.

Excellent

Score

Weight 15%

Value 6

100 Motivational background and 40 graphics. Fonts easy to read. Clear layout. Includes many good and suitable navigational functions that aid readers (buttons, bars, tables, etc.) The introduction is attractive 60 and able to bring the reader to the topic with interesting question or fact. It draws reader into the lesson with a problem or clever scenario. Makes reader want to know more. Prompts for higher order thinking and relates to realworld applications. The task is related well to the 70 topic of study. Must not only analyze information from multiple sources, but must make a personal commitment regarding the topic of study. Creative process and products. Ensures higher order thinking and relates to realworld applications. The task requires high 70 analyzing skill and need students to use their creativity to solve it. Every step is clearly explained in terms that

Introduction It does not have any question or fact to bring the reader to the topic. Simply stated fact that reader need to know something. Makes reader want to stop reading.

The introduction has question or fact but not interesting and hard to bring the reader to the topic and connect to reader interests.

15%

Task

The task is not related to the topic of study. Factual information only is required. Fill-in-the-blank based. No need analyzing skill. No creative process and products. Boring. The task is easy and does not require any skill. Not quite sure what the steps are that students should follow.

The task is related to the topic of study. Must analyze information from several sources. No creative process and products. Simple and direct question.

The task is related to the topic of study. Must not only analyze information from multiple sources, but must make a personal commitment regarding the topic of study. Creative process and products. The task requires some analyzing skill and students use their prior knowledge to solve it. Every step is clearly explained in terms that

20%

14

Problem Solving Skills (process)

The task requires only simple skill and need students to follow the steps to solve it. Some steps are

20%

14

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