By Caryn Talty, M.A.
Department of English

Northern Illinois University

Voices from the Classroom


Sample Website Rough Draft Rubric


Part 1:  Aesthetics
Part 3:  Mechanics
Theme

Flow

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Font, buttons, banner compliment topic
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Author uses transitions well
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Site includes appropriate graphics
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Author strengthens claim with each section
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Author uses his/her own creativity






Navigation

Quality

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Author includes embedded links
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Author carefully follows organized format
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Author's buttons all work
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Author proofread work
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Site is easy to navigate, makes sense
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Author uses good quality sentences (of
various lengths)




Part 2:  Organization 
Part 4:  Portfolio
Introduction

Format

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Author successfully hooks reader
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Author includes a thoughtful reflective essay
Thesis

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Author includes a revised expository essay
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Author’s thesis has facts and values
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Author includes a revised Narrative essay
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And a contestable Policy statement
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Author includes a revised Persuasive essay


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Author sites 2 sources in each essay
Conclusion



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Author reinforces original thesis
CALCULATING THE TOTAL SCORE:
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Author solicits reader interest 
Break down of scores:


0 points
= author did not meet criteria
Proof

1 point 
= author’s efforts are poor
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Author uses emotional appeals
2 points
= author’s efforts need much work
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Author uses logical appeals
3 points
= author met basic criteria
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Author uses ethical (moral) appeals
4 points
= author has done a good job
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Author offers a unique stance




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out of 100 points


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= Overall website grade

Peer reviewers must write a narrative response in addition to this rubric. Please use the above requirements and your scores of them as a springboard for your narrative response to your partner's website. Each narrative response should be at least 1 1/2 to 2 pages in length, or approximately 750-900 words. (Consider your midterm self-evaluations.)  Print out two copies of this rubric and two copies of your narrative response; hand one in to me and give the other to your partner.

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contact Caryn Talty at:

ctalty15@juno.com