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    Authoring a 4Kids Feature


CATEGORY
Developing
Proficient
Exemplary
4Kids Web site Evaluation
Site identified by teacher does not meet more than one of the criteria identified in the 4Kids web evaluation rubric.
Site identified by teacher is an appropriate site that meets all but one of the criteria identified in the 4Kids Web evaluation rubric.
Site identified by teacher is an appropriate site for a 4Kids feature that meets all of the criteria identified in the 4Kids Web evaluation rubric.
Search Back Issues
4Kids Master list is not downloaded and a search is not conducted to determine whether the site has been featured in the past.
The 4kids Master list is downloaded and a search is conducted with the entire link name in the Find box which may skew the results. For example, if the link is http://www.4kids.org/ matrix/laser/readme.htm I typed http://www.4kids.org/ matrix/laser.
The 4kids Master list is downloaded and a search is conducted in Excel by selecting Edit>Find to input the domain name to see whether the site has been featured in the past. For example, if the link is http://www.4kids.org/matrix/ laser/readme.htm I would type 4kids.org in the Find box.
Writing Style
The 4Kids feature is too long or short. Thoughts need to be organized so that readers are compelled to access the information online. The writer is not composing with the age of the reader in mind.
The 4Kids feature is slightly too long or short. The feature highlights interesting content on the site, yet could be better organized to entice the reader. Most vocabulary could be read by middle school students, but some word choices are questionable.
The 4Kids feature is 4 or 5 sentences long. The feature highlights interesting content on the site that makes the reader desire to access the information online but does not have to explain all information on the site. Vocabulary in the feature could be read by middle school students but is interesting enough to engage readers of all ages.
Kid Quest Question
A Kid Quest question was not written or submitted.
A Kid Quest question was written based upon a fact or piece of information taken from the Web site.
A Kid Quest question was written based upon a fact or piece of information taken from the Web site. Three possible answers are provided. The correct answer is labeled.
Publish 4Kids Article
The article is not submitted through a form provided online or via email.
The article is submitted through a form provided online at http://www.4kids.org/ TRC/publish.html or in a Word document emailed to mbacon@altec.org.
The article, Kid Quest question, and Kid Quest answers are submitted through a form provided online at http://www.4kids.org/ TRC/publish.html or in a Word document emailed to mbacon@altec.org.

Date Created: September 06, 2006
Date Last Modified: September 07, 2006
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