NIFL LINCS Technology Training Special Collection Student/Learner Curriculum Web Site Review Rubric

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Organization	Organization of site is not user-friendly: Confusing opening page Difficult to navigate through pages without getting lost Confusing links or connections between pages No site map included	Organization of site is somewhat user-friendly: Vague opening page Occasionally get lost navigating through pages A few links between pages are logical but many are not No site map included	Organization of site is mostly user-friendly: Understandable opening page Somewhat easy to navigate through pages Most links are logical Site map might be included to present scope of content at a glance	Organization of site is very user-friendly: Inviting opening page Easy to navigate through pages without getting lost Intuitive or logical links or connections between pages Site map included to present scope of content at a glance
Presentation	Presentation of content is not appealing: Layout is unclear and difficult to follow Text is difficult to read against the background Graphic and multimedia elements don't refer to content Many of the links are dead No date to indicate when site was last updated	Presentation of content is somewhat appealing: Simple, uncreative layout Text is somewhat readable A few graphic and multimedia elements add to the purpose A few links are appropriate and work properly No date to indicate when site was last updated	Presentation of content is mostly appealing: Layout is clear Text is easy to read against background Most graphic and multimedia elements add to the purpose Most links are appropriate and work properly Last time site was updated might be indicated/may or may not be current (updated within past year)	Presentation of content is very appealing: Layout is clear and easy to follow Background and text work well together Graphic and multimedia elements add to the purpose Links are appropriate and work properly Site indicates that it was updated within the past year
Effective Use of Technology	Effective use of technology is not demonstrated: Site is only text-based or technology features detract from content No examples of hypertext, interactivity or customization features	Use of technology is somewhat effective: Site includes a few multisensory representations (graphics & text) Limited access to concepts through hypertext, interactivity or customization features	Use of technology is mostly effective: Site includes a few multisensory representations (graphics & text) Use of hypertext, interactivity or customization features enhances access to concepts	Effective use of technology is demonstrated: Effective use of multisensory representations (video, sound, graphics, text) Access to concepts through hypertext, interactivity or customization features
Target Audience	Resource is of limited use by adult learners as a tool to develop skills because it is primarily a K - 12 resource	Resource is somewhat useful to one of the following types of adult learners as a tool to develop skills: ABE ESL GED High School Subjects Correctional Institutions Special Education or Programs for people with disabilities Family Literacy/Parenting Citizenship Vocational (VESL/VABE) Workforce Education	Resource is useful to more than one of the following types of adult learners as a tool to develop skills: ABE ESL GED High School Subjects Correctional Institutions Special Education or Programs for people with disabilities Family Literacy/Parenting Citizenship Vocational (VESL/VABE) Workforce Education	Resource is effective with a wide range of the following types of adult learners as a tool to develop skills: ABE ESL GED High School Subjects Correctional Institutions Special Education or Programs for people with disabilities Family Literacy/Parenting Citizenship Vocational (VESL/VABE) Workforce Education
Quality of Content	Site's content is not current, accurate or scholarly; there isn't a clear indication of authorship; site offers no bibliographic citations; it is not unique and content is easily available through regular distribution channels	Site provides access to content that is somewhat current, accurate or scholarly but without a clear indication of authorship; there may not be bibliographic citations; content is not necessarily unique and is available through regular distribution channels	Site provides access to content that is current, accurate and scholarly, and based upon research, when relevant, with a clear indication of authorship; it might include bibliographic citations; content might be available through regular distribution channels	Site provides access to content that is current, accurate and scholarly, and based upon research, when relevant, with a clear indication of authorship including bibliographic citations, when relevant; unique content is not readily available through regular distribution channels
Accessibility	Information is not presented at a level or in a style that is accessible to students to use either in class or independently due to: No use of audio (for students with limited reading skills) No use of video &/or graphics or iconic representations (for students with limited reading/language skills) Literacy skill level required is not consistent with abilities of students	Information is presented at a level or in a style that is somewhat accessible to students to use either in class or independently due to ONE of the following: Use of audio (for students with limited reading skills) Use of video &/or graphics or iconic representations (for students with limited reading/language skills) Literacy skill level required is consistent with abilities of students	Information is presented at a level or in a style that is accessible to students to use either in class or independently due to TWO of the following: Use of audio (for students with limited reading skills) Use of video &/or graphics or iconic representations (for students with limited reading/language skills) Literacy skill level required is consistent with abilities of students	Information is presented at a level or in a style that is very accessible to students to use either in class or independently due to ALL of the following: Use of audio (for students with limited reading skills) Use of video &/or graphics or iconic representations (for students with limited reading/language skills) Literacy skill level required is consistent with abilities of students
Skills Addressed	Resource does not enable learner to acquire or process information and/or facilitate development of skills in any of the following areas: Literacy Basic Skills ESL Pre-GED GED High School Subjects Vocational Subjects	Resource somewhat enables learner to acquire or process information and/or facilitate development of skills in one or more of the following areas: Literacy Basic Skills ESL Pre-GED GED High School Subjects Vocational Subjects	Resource enables learner to acquire or process information and/or facilitate development of skills in one or more of the following areas: Literacy Basic Skills ESL Pre-GED GED High School Subjects Vocational Subjects	Resource very effectively enables learner to acquire or process information and/or facilitate development of skills in one or more of the following areas: Literacy Basic Skills ESL Pre-GED GED High School Subjects Vocational Subjects
Use of Real World Situations	Resource does not utilize real world situations or simulations to address skill development where students acquire, organize and/or synthesize information.	Resource occasionally utilizes real world situations or simulations to address skill development where students acquire, organize and/or synthesize information.	Resource utilizes real world situations or simulations to address skill development where students acquire, organize and/or synthesize information.	Resource very effectively utilizes real world situations or simulations to address skill development where students acquire, organize and/or synthesize information.