Website Writing Rubric—Middle School

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Purpose

My Web site focuses on an important and meaningful topic.

My Web site focuses on a topic.

My Web site seems to focus on more than one topic.

My Web site focuses on several different topics.

Information

The topic of my Web site is narrow enough to be covered thoroughly in a single Web site.

The topic of my Web site can be covered in a single Web site.

The topic of my Web site is too broad to be covered in a single Web site.

I do not have a clear topic.

Research

The content of my Web site is balanced and accurate. I cover all important parts of the topic in depth.

The content of my Web site is accurate. I cover the important parts of the topic.

The content of my site is mostly accurate. I do not provide information on a few important parts of the topic.

The content of my site is missing or inaccurate. I do not talk about the important parts of the topic.

Interpretation

I draw logical and original conclusions about my Web site’s topic. I make connections between the information from my research and my own knowledge.

I draw logical conclusions about the information on my Web site.

I try to make connections and draw conclusions about the information on my Web site.

I only repeat or paraphrase information from my research.

Creativity

I use Web features, language, and my understanding of the topic to make surprising and original content and visual elements that communicate my message.

I use some Web features, language, and my understanding of the topic to make surprising and original content and visual elements.

I try to present the content in original ways, but sometimes the Web features I choose take away from what I am trying to say.

I do not try to present the content in original ways.

Sources

I get my information from a many good sources. I cite my sources correctly.

I get my information from good sources. I cite my sources correctly or with only a few errors.

I get my information from more than one source. I make some errors in citing my sources.

I get my information from only one source or from bad sources. I make many errors in citing my sources.

Audience

I think about questions and concerns that readers might have and address them in ways that they will understand.

I think about what readers would like to know, and I write so they will understand.

I try to write what readers would like to hear, but some of my information is not interesting or important to them.

I do not think about my audience when I write. I only put information that interests me on my Web site.

Page Organization

I use headings and subheadings to help readers easily find information on each page.

I use headings to help readers find information on each page.

I try to use headings and subheadings, but I have too many or too few of them.

I do not use headings or subheadings on my pages.

Site Organization

My Web site is organized into a series of pages on different topics that relate to the purpose. Readers can easily navigate through my Web site.

My Web site is organized. Readers can navigate from one page to another.

My Web site is somewhat organized. Readers sometimes have difficulty navigating from one page to another.

My Web site is unorganized. Readers sometimes cannot navigate from one page to another.

Language

I use precise, concrete language that accurately communicates the purpose of my site and creates pictures in the minds of readers.

I use interesting language that accurately communicates the purpose of my site.

I try to use interesting language, but sometimes my language is predictable.

The language I use is predictable and ordinary.

Web Features

I use graphics, animation, music, font sizes, and color to effectively communicate the purpose of my Web site.

I use graphics, animation, music, font sizes, and color to enhance my Web site.

I try to use multimedia features to enhance my Web site.

I do not use multimedia features on my Web site.

Copyright

I carefully follow copyright laws with the multimedia I use.

I follow copyright laws with the multimedia I use.

I usually follow copyright laws with the

materials I use.

I do not follow copyright laws with the materials I use.

Conventions

I carefully check my writing for spelling, capitalization, grammar, and punctuation. My Web site does not have any mistakes.

I check my writing for spelling, capitalization, grammar, and punctuation. My Web site does not have any mistakes that confuse readers.

I sometimes check my writing for spelling, capitalization, grammar, and punctuation. My Web site has mistakes that confuse readers.

I do not check my writing for spelling, capitalization, grammar, and punctuation. My Web site has several mistakes that confuse readers.