Proficient

Competent

Basic

Connects WebQuest to Academic Standards at developmentally appropriate grade level

WebQuest is interdisciplinary with clearly targeted standards; standards are directly correlated to the tasks.

WebQuest is not interdisciplinary; no effort is made to connect to other disciplines; standards are related to the WebQuest.

WebQuest lists multiple items from standards that are peripherally connected to the topic; standards listed are not appropriate to the WebQuest.

Engaging Scenario & Tasks

The scenario and task is engaging for teachers; the task provides sufficient background information to excite the interest of the teacher; the procedures are clearly outlined.

The scenario is interesting; the tasks are not clearly defined; inadequate background information is supplied for each role; directions are clear.

The scenario is one-dimensional; the task requires a teacher to research at the knowledge or comprehension level; directions are vague.

Relevant Internet sources

All information listed is relevant information; sources are differentiated for each role; puts meaning of the problem in personal, social or community perspectives; sources are at an appropriate reading level for teachers.

Information listed includes relevant and irrelevant materials; uses a limited number of sources; sites do not encourage reflection; sites may be developmentally inappropriate.

Links to sites and materials are not directly connected to the assignment; uses one source; interprets meaning from one source; does not provide information for teachers to analyze or interpret.

Roles are interesting and create dissonance

The WebQuest introduces characters who would interact with the information in the "real world;" there are several characters; the characters are unique; characters have different points of view on the subject.

The characters are similar in belief or thought; there is insufficient background information; their two or fewer roles; the character is clearly "invented" and would not be involved in the scenario in the real world.

There are no clearly defined characters; characters are stereotypical or one-dimensional; background information is the same for all characters; there is one role in the WebQuest.

Produces Product Connected to Assignment

The description of the product is clearly and coherently presented, product is clearly related to task; product is unique and would clearly stretch the group's thinking.

The product does not encourage teachers to reflect and evaluate contrasting points of view; product is similar to other products that have been produced.

Product is not clearly connected to the question.

Creativity

Teacher would be able to generate multiple approaches of looking at the problem; Teacher would be challenged to demonstrate different approaches.

Teacher would be able to demonstrate one clear approach to understanding the problem; does not ask teachers to draw conclusion.

Teacher copies and pastes from the Internet without discrimination; product demonstrates little connection to the question; product does not show reflection.