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Develop/create a website based on the novel Beowulf (translated by Burton Raffel). Include such things as images of the characters as you envision them, a summary page, a commentary page, and a Beowulf links page. Remember to document ALL of your sources. This is a partner project.
Rubric Code: XBX268
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Masterful

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Basic

2 pts

Minimal

1 pts

Content & Simplicity

Website approach is complete and efficient.

Masterful

*Content is simple and to the point
*Readers can find what they are looking for quickly/easily
*Graphic elements are appropriate & appealing
*Differences in font size and/or color are used well
Proficient

*Content is simple and to the point
*Readers can find what they are looking for
*Graphic elements are appropriate
*Differences in font size and/or color are used well
Basic

*Web pages are somewhat busy
*Readers have difficulties finding what they are looking for quickly/easily
*Excessive use of graphic elements
Minimal

*Web pages are too busy
*Readers cannot find what they are looking for quickly and/or easily
*Excessive use of graphic elements
Consistency

Design is consistent on all pages (i.e. color, text, familiar layout)

Masterful

*Background, text format, & color use are carefully chosen
*Consistent screen layout for all pages
Proficient

*Background, text format, & color usage are somewhat consistent
*Very few incongruous variations used
Basic

*Background, text format, & color use appear randomly chosen with a few consistent elements used throughout
Minimal

*Background, text format, & color use appear randomly chosen
*Pages seem unrelated
Color Scheme

Set of colors used on web components (i.e. text, background, links, visited links, active links, border, tables)

Masterful

*Color is used appropriately
*Color contrast works through all pages
*Color choices produce an atmosphere that expresses the "character" of the site
Proficient

*Color is somewhat appropriate
*Color contrast works through majority of pages
*Color choices produce an atmosphere that expresses the "character" of the site
Basic

*Little thought went into the color choice
*Color contrast works occasionally
*Color choices do not match the "character" of the site
Minimal

*Little thought went into the color choice
*Color choices and combinations are negative/do not contrast well
Audience

Audience kept in mind while designing and choosing elements.

Masterful

*Tone and language structure is appropriate on all pages
*Use of graphics and/or colors are appropriate throughout
*audience is well defined
Proficient

*Tone and language structure is appropriate on majority of pages
*Use of most graphics and/or colors are appropriate
Basic

*Audience is not defined or poorly defined through confusing tone & language structure
*Use of graphics and/or colors are not always appropriate
Minimal

*Language and/or tone of language is not appropriate.
*Use of graphics and/or colors are not appropriate
Structure/Navigation/Format

Well organized. Content is clear & easy to follow. Text & images are appropriate size; easy navigation.

Masterful

*Content is presented in a clear manner/easy to follow
*Content follows novel
*Reader can navigate easily
*All links work
*All images load quickly
Proficient

*Content is presented in a clear manner/easy to follow
*Content follows novel
*Site navigation has few errors
*Majority of links work
*Most images load quickly
Basic

*Content is often confusing and difficult to follow
*Content does not always follow novel
*Site is difficult to navigate at times
*A few links/links don't work
*Some images are large/take too long to load
Minimal

*Content is confusing and difficult to follow.
*Content does not follow novel
*Site is difficult to navigate
*No links are included
*Images are too large and take too long to load
Documentation

All resources used on website are documented (MLA formatting preferred)

Masterful

*Documentation follows MLA guidelines
*All text, graphics, sounds, and multimedia resources are documented
Proficient

*Documentation has a few errors
*Documentation follows MLA guidelines
Basic

*Documentation is incomplete or poorly constructed (did not follow MLA guidelines)
Minimal

*None of the resources are documented

**constitutes as plagiarism
Time Management

Masterful

Students used class time effectively and completed assignment on time.
Proficient

Students used class time effectively but assignment was not completed on time.
Basic

Students did not use class time effectively and did not turn assignment in on time.
Minimal

Students wasted class time on daily basis and did not turn assignment in on time.




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