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| Reviewed by | Ruth MacKinnon rjmackin@stfx.ca |
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| Brief Description ( Subject area, grade level, audience) | |
| Type of application (Teacher Lesson plan, activity, tutorial) |
| Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Score | |
| Aesthetically Appealing | 0 pts. -background is gray or garish- legibility suffers- few or no graphic elements | 1 pt - there is some use of graphic elements- text is legible | 2 pts- Page is very attractive - background and graphics well coordinated and quick to load. | |
| Motivational | 0 pts - purely factual with no appeal to engage the learner | 1 pt. - relates to learner's interests- poses a compelling question or problem | 2 pts - process engages the learner and keeps her/his interest | |
| Usefulness | 0 pts - could be done just as well without a computer -trivial subject matter | 2 pt - meaningful content - requiring Web resources | 4 pts - task is difficult to convey by any other means - utilizes Web resources very well | |
| Interdisciplinary | 0 pts - only one content area | 1 pt - 2 content areas | 2 pts - 3 or more content areas | |
| Higher order thinking | 0 pts - task requires simple reading and answering questions | 2 pt -task requires analysis, comparison and/or classification of information from several sources | 4 pts - task requires the learner to synthesize, hypothesize or go beyond the data given | |
| Multiple Intelligences | 0 pts - engages only one talent | 1 pt - engages at least 2 different talents | 2 pts - engages at least 3 Intelligences (language, math, intrapersonal, interpersonal, spatial, musical, physical | |
| Quantity and Quality of resources | 0 pts - few mundane online resources - could be found in a textbook or encyclopedia | 1 pt - moderate number (at least 2) links containing good information not usually found in a classroom | 2 pts - many resources (at least 4) making excellent use of the Web's timeliness and colorfulness | |
| Evaluation | 0 pts - does not attempt evaluate the learner | 1 pt - some kind of measure of success is provided or implied - such as a review or questions | 2 pts - criteria for success are clearly stated in the form of a rubric for evaluation by self, or teacher - online quiz or activity | |
| 17-20 points - Excellent
13-16 points - Very Good |
9-12 points - rough spots
0-8 points - waste of time |
Total Score |