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CATEGORY

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Links (content)

All links point to high quality, up-to-date, credible sites.

Almost all links point to high quality, up-to-date, credible sites.

Most links point to high quality, up-to-date, credible sites.

Less than 3/4 of the links point to high quality, up-to-date, credible sites.

Spelling and Grammar

There are no errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site.

There are 1-3 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site.

There are 4-5 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site.

There are more than 5 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site.

Interest

The teachershas made an exceptional attempt to make the content of this Web site interesting to the people for whom it is intended.

The teachers has tried to make the content of this Web site interesting to the people for whom it is intended.

The teachers has put lots of information in the Web site but there is little evidence that the person tried to present the information in an interesting way.

The teachers has provided only the minimum amount of information and has not transformed the information to make it more interesting to the audience (e.g., has only provided a list of links to the content of others).

Learning of Material

The teacher has an exceptional understanding of the material included in the site and where to find additional information. Can easily answer questions about the content and procedures used to make the web site.

The teacher has a good understanding of the material included in the site. Can easily answer questions about the content and procedures used to make the web site.

The teacher has a fair understanding of the material included in the site. Can easily answer most questions about the content and procedures used to make the web site.

Teacher did not appear to learn much from this project. Cannot answer most questions about the content and the procedures used to make the web site.

Cooperative Work

Teacher has created an environment where partners show respect for one another's ideas, divide the work fairly, and show a commitment to quality work and support for each other.

Teacher has created an environment where partners show respect for one another's ideas and divide the work fairly. There is commitment by some members toward quality work and support of one another.

Teacher has created an environment where partners show respect for one another's ideas and divide the work fairly. There is little evidence of a commitment toward quality work in the group.

Teacher has created an environment where partners argue or are disrepectful of other's ideas and input. Criticism is not constructive nor is support offered. The work is mostly done by one or two people.

Content Accuracy

All information provided by the teacher on the Blog is accurate and all the requirements of the assignment have been met.

Almost all the information provided by the teachers on the Blog is accurate and all requirements of the assignment have been met.

Almost all of the information provided by the teacher on the Blog is accurate and almost all of the requirements have been met.

There are several inaccuracies in the content provided by the teacher OR many of the requirements were not met.