UNIT 2 - Website Rubric

CATEGORY
Background

4 - ENRICHMENT
Background is
exceptionally attractive,
consistent across pages,
adds to the theme or
purpose of the site, and
does not detract from
readability.

3
Background is attractive,
consistent across pages,
adds to the theme or
purpose of the site, and
does not detract from
readability

2
Background is
consistent across pages
and does not detract
from readability.

1
Background detracts
from the readability
of the site.

Color Choices
and font

Colors of background and

fonts form a pleasing
palette and do not detract
from the content. The
fonts are consistent, easy
to read and point size
varies appropriately for
headings and text. Use of
font styles (italic, bold,
underline) is used
consistently and improves
readability.
Two images on each page;
images are relevant to
main ideas

Colors of background and

fonts do not detract from
the content. The fonts are
consistent, easy to read
and point size varies
appropriately for headings
and text.

Colors of background
and fonts do not
detract from the
content. The fonts are
consistent and point
size varies
appropriately for
headings and text.

Colors of background
and fonts make the
content hard to read
or otherwise distract
the reader.
A wide variety of
fonts, styles and
point sizes was used.

Two images on each page;

images are mostly
relevant

At least one image on

each page; images are
somewhat relevant

Few or no images;
images have no
connection to main
ideas

3 pages are present;

information is organized
within the 3 pages; pages
titled with: Acts &
Proclamations, The
Principals, and Revolution

3 pages are present; pages

have labels; no clear
organization of
information

2 pages present; some

kind of label on each
page; no clear
organization of
information

1-2 pages present; no

labels on pages; no
organization of
information

Images
(accessibility)

Pages

CATEGORY
Position Statement

Requirements

Evidence and
Examples

Audience

Grammar &
Spelling

Support for
Position

4 - ENRICHMENT
The position
statement provides a
clear, strong
statement of the
author\'s position on
the topic.
Website and content
included all of the
requirements for each
page plus all of the
enrichment
requirements
All of the evidence
and examples are
specific, relevant and
explanations are given
that show how each
piece of evidence
supports the author\'s
position.
Demonstrates a clear
understanding of the
potential reader and
uses appropriate
vocabulary and
arguments.
Anticipates reader\'s
questions and
provides thorough
answers appropriate
for that audience.
Author makes no
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.

3
The position statement
provides a clear statement
of the author\'s position
on the topic.

2
A position statement is
present, but does not
make the author\'s
position clear.

1
There is no position
statement.

Website and content

included all of the
requirements for each
page

Website and content

included most of the
requirements for each
page

Website and content

included little to
none of the
requirements for
each page

Most of the evidence and

examples are specific,
relevant and explanations
are given that show how
each piece of evidence
supports the author\'s
position.

At least one of the

pieces of evidence and
examples is relevant
and has an explanation
that shows how that
piece of evidence
supports the author\'s
position.
Demonstrates some
understanding of the
potential reader and
uses arguments
appropriate for that
audience.

Evidence and
examples are NOT
relevant AND/OR are
not explained.

Author makes 1-2 errors

in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader
from the content.

Author makes 3-4

errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.

Includes 3 or more
pieces of
evidence/facts (per
page) that support the
position statement.
The writer anticipates
the reader's concerns,
biases, or arguments
and has provided at
least 1 counterargument (per page).

Includes 3 or more pieces

of evidence
evidence/facts (per page)
that support the position
statement.

Includes 2 pieces of
evidence
evidence/facts (per
page) that support the
position statement.

Author makes more

than 4 errors in
grammar or spelling
that distract the
reader from the
content.
Includes 1 or fewer
pieces of evidence
evidence/facts (per
page) that support
the position
statement.

Demonstrates a general
understanding of the
potential reader and uses
vocabulary and arguments
appropriate for that
audience.

It is not clear who the

author is writing for.