RUBRICS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF eCOURSEWARE

Title of Courseware:
Minimum
criteria:

Name of Mentee:

Two items marked with an asterisk (*) 20 marks. Each of the remaining eight items - 15 marks. All eCourseware must fulfill the minimum criteria before they can be uploaded to the eTutor.
Items that do not meet the above criteria will need to be amended to comply with the criteria

Standards
Items
Assessed

INCOMPLETE
(5 marks)

Need Further Development

(10 marks)

ACCEPTABLE
(15 marks)

GOOD
(20 marks)

Score

*Objectives

Not all objectives are stated.

All objectives are stated but none are clearly

written (i.e. not specific, not-measurable and/or
not-achievable)

All objectives are stated but only some are

clearly written (i.e. not specific, not measurable
and/or not achievable.

All objectives are stated and clearly-written

(specific, measurable, achievable)

Learning
Strategies/
Activities

No or little effort made to adopt an appropriate

overall strategy to create an effective learning
environment.

Strategies/activities help to engage learners in

order to gain attention, sustain interest and
promote effective learning in some instances
(<50%).

Strategies/activities help to engage learners in

order to gain attention, sustain interest and
promote effective learning in most instances
(>50% but < 75%).

Strategies/activities help to engage learners in

order to gain attention, sustain interest and
promote effective learning in all instances (100%).

Use of
Technology /
media

The selected tool (e.g. PowerPoint, Authorware,

Toolbook) is not capable of enhancing learning of
the content.

The selected tool (e.g. Powerpoint, Authorware,

Toolbook) is capable of enhancing learning of the
content but its functionality is efficiently utlilised only in
some instances (<50%).

The selected tool (e.g. Powerpoint, Authorware,

Toolbook) is capable of enhancing learning of
the content and functionality is efficiently
utlilised only in most instances (>50% but <
75%).

The selected tool (e.g. Powerpoint, Authorware,

Toolbook) is capable of enhancing learning of the
content and its functionality is efficiently utlilised in all
instances (100%).

No appropriate media (with instructional value) is

used to support learning.

Appropriate media (with instructional value) is used to

support learning in only some instances (50%).

Content

Insufficient content coverage (in terms of

depth and breadth) to meet the stated
objectives.

Sufficient content coverage to meet the stated

objectives but only some of the content are
Accurate or up-to-date; and/or
Presented in a manner (e.g. pace, language
used, sequence) that matches the students
ability level (<50%).

Sufficient content coverage to meet the stated

objectives and most of the content are
Accurate or up-to-date; and/or
Presented in a manner (e.g. pace, language
used, sequence) that matches the students
ability level (>50% but < 75%).

Sufficient content coverage to meet the objectives

and all the content are
Accurate or up-to-date; and/or
Presented in a manner (e.g. pace, language used,
sequence) that matches the students ability level
(100%)

Instruction to
learners

Instructions are not clear or very few

instructions are clearly stated (25%).

Instructions are clear in some instances

(>25% but < 50%).

Instructions are clear in most instances

(>50% but < 75%).

Precise instructions were given in all instances

(100%) to enable tasks to be performed.

Navigation

No effort is made to ensure that learners have

good control over the pace and sequence of
the lesson and learning activities.
e.g.: All of the following items are absent:
navigation buttons and menu allow for easy
navigation from page to page
simple navigation within the same page.
good control over each activity
indication of learners progress

Some effort is made to ensure that learners have

good control over the pace and sequence of the
lesson and learning activities
e.g.: Most of the following items are absent:
navigation buttons and menu allow for easy
navigation from page to page
simple navigation within the same page.
good control over each activity
indication of learners progress

Good effort is made to ensure that learners have

good control over the pace and sequence of the
lesson and learning activities.
e.g.: 1 or 2 of the following items are absent:
navigation buttons and menu allow for easy
navigation from page to page
simple navigation within the same page.
good control over each activity
indication of learners progress

The courseware allows for good and sufficient

learner control over the pace and sequence of the
lesson and learning activities.

*Functionality

The courseware is full of technical problems

(buttons and links are not functional).

The courseware contains some technical

problems.

The courseware contains 1 or 2 technical

problems.

The courseware is free from technical problems.

Interface

No effort is made to ensure a consistent and

appealing layout. Layout of the different
elements on very few pages guides students
to learn the content in the desired
sequence/manner (25%).

Some effort is made to ensure consistent and

appealing layout. Layout of the different elements
on some of the pages guides students to learn the
content in the desired sequence/manner.
(>25% but < 50%).

Good effort is made to ensure a consistent and

appealing layout. Layout of the different
elements on most of the pages guides students
to learn the content in the desired
sequence/manner. (>50% but < 75%).

The screen design and layout is always consistent

and appealing. Layout of the different elements on
all the pages guide students to learn the content
in the desired sequence/manner (100%)..

Assessment /
practice

No practice/assessment items; or
Practice/assessment questions do not match the
objectives or match only some of the objectives
(25%).

Practice and assessment questions match only some

of the objectives (>25% but 50%).

Practice and assessment questions match most

of the objectives (>50% but <75%).

Practice and assessment questions match all the

objectives. (100%)

Corrective or explanatory feedback is used only

sparingly for learners to recognise and avoid
mistakes in the future.

Most of the feedback provides elaborate

explanation for learners to recognise mistakes
and avoid mistakes in the future.

Very effective use of different types of feedback to

guide and reinforce learning.

Feedback

No feedback given; or
Feedback do not help to guide or reinforce
learning.

Name & Signature of ET Champion:

B3 RUBRICS FOR eCOURSEWARE

Appropriate media (with instructional value) is

used to support learning in most instances
(>50% but 75%).

Name & Signature of Section Head:

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Appropriate media (with instructional value) is used to

support learning in all instances (100%).

Date of Assessment:

EDT, INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION 2004

Total Score