EDRDG_Online Reading Activity
 

Description   Create a web-based activity (pre-reading, reading, and post-reading activities) for a science-based
Author   Heather Schilling
Sharing Status  
Shared w/ editing

 
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Color Choices
Select colors that are easy to read and pleasing to the eye.		 Colors of background,fonts, unvisited and visited links make the content hard to read or otherwisedistract the reader.   Colors of background, fonts, unvisited and visited links do not detract from the content.  Colors of background, fonts, unvisited and visited links do not detract from the content, and are consistent across pages.   Colors of background, fonts, unvisited and visited links form a pleasing palette, do not detract from the content, and are consistent across pages.  
Graphics
Select graphics that relate to the topic and are interesting		 Graphics seem randomly chosen, are of low quality, OR distract the reader.   Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the site, and are of good quality.   Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the site, are of good quality and enhance reader interest or understanding  Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the site, are thoughtfully cropped, are of high quality and enhance reader interest or understanding.  
Links
Choose links that are high-quality and related to the topic; remember your elementary-aged audience		 Less than 3/4 of the links point to high quality, up-to-date, credible sites.  Most links point to high quality, up-to-date, credible sites.   Almost all links point to high quality, up-to-date, credible sites  All links point to high quality, up-to-date, credible sites.  
Spelling and Grammar
Use collegiate mechanics (spelling & grammar check)		 There are more than 5 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 1-3 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site  There are no errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site 
Content
The content of the web site supports the selected children's book		 The site lacks a purpose and theme.  The purpose and theme of the site is somewhat muddy or vague.   The site has a clearly stated purpose and theme, but may have one or two elements that do not seem to be related to it.   The site has a well-stated clear purpose and theme that is carried out throughout the site.  
Layout
Select a layout that is easily used by elementary students.		 The Web pages are cluttered looking or confusing. It is often difficult to locate important elements.  The Web pages have a usable layout, but may appear busy or boring. It is easy to locate most of the important elements.   The Web pages have an attractive and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements.  The Web site has an exceptionally attractive and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements. White space, graphic elements and/or alignment are used effectively to organize material.  
Navigation
Web site should be easily navigated by children.		 Some links do not take the reader to the sites described. A user typically feels lost.   Links for navigation take the reader where s/he expects to go, but some needed links seem to be missing. A user sometimes gets lost.   Links for navigation are clearly labeled, allow the reader to easily move from a page to related pages (forward and back), and internal links take the reader where s/he expects to go. A user rarely becomes lost.   Links for navigation are clearly labeled, consistently placed, allow the reader to easily move from a page to related pages (forward and back), and take the reader where s/he expects to go. A user does not become lost.  
Interest
web site holds interest of elementary students		 The author 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).   The author 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 author has tried to make the content of this Web site interesting to the people for whom it is intended.   The author has made an exceptional attempt to make the content of this Web site interesting to the people for whom it is intended.  

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