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Grading Rubric for Web Page  Research Project
Category	4	3	2	1	Comments
Web Searching	Appropriately accesses Web search engines and conducts worthwhile searches resulting in good resources	Accesses Web search engines and conducts worthwhile searches resulting in good resources but uses a limited number.	Accesses Web search engines and conducts  searches with  little regard for the content of the sites.	Accesses Web search engines and conducts worthwhile searches resulting in good resources with constant additional help needed
Text Elements and Visual elements	The fonts are easy-to-read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. Use of italics, bold, and other visual elements appropriately selected to enhance the presentation and readability of the web pages.	Sometimes the fonts are  easy-to-read, but in a few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability. Other visual elements do not significantly enhance the presentation of the web pages.	Overall readability is difficult with lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse of bold or lack of appropriate indentations of text. Minimal use of other visual elements to enhance presentation of the web pages.	The text is extremely difficult to read with long blocks of  text and small point size of fonts, inappropriate contrasting colors, poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or bold formatting.  No additional visual elements included.
Writing Mechanics	The page is written with no errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.	The page is clearly written with little or no editing required for grammar, punctuation, and spelling.	Spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors distract or impair readability.	Errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, usage and grammar repeatedly distract the reader and major editing and revision is required. Works cited are not provided or correctly specified.
Content - Accuracy	All content throughout the page is accurate. There are no factual errors.	Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate.	The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate.	Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error.
File Specification and Delivery	File has been saved in the correct format. Instructions for submission have been met in their entirety. Web pages have been printed.	Most of the specifications for submission have been met.	The file has been saved properly but the pages have not been printed as requested.	The file has not been saved properly. No printout is available.