Assigning and Evaluating Web Pages

Questions to Consider as You Assign and Evaluate Web Pages

Assigning

        1.Why do you want to assign web pages? What is the purpose of the assignment you want to give? How does the
          assignment fit your goals for the course?
        2.Can you transform an existing paper assignment into a web assignment? What kinds of changes will you have to make?
        3.What knowledge and skills will your students need to successfully complete the web assignment? How will you ensure
          that students have the necessary knowledge and skills? How will you address differences in students' technical skill
          levels?
        4.Will students submit the assignment in stages? If so, what kind of feedback will they receive at each stage?

Evaluating

1.How will you evaluate the following elements?

Writing: How much original content will students have to author?
Design: How should students use colors, fonts, images, audio, video, navigation tools, etc.
Links: Will students have to include links? Will the required links be internal, external, or both? How are the

2.How will you weigh content and design in assigning a grade?
3.Will you share your evaluation criteria with students before they submit the assignment?

Assessing Your Assignment

1.How will you evaluate the effectiveness of the assignment (review of completed projects, student evaluations, etc.)?
2.How will you revise the web assignment or your evaluation criteria if you give a web assignment in the future?

Sample Web Page Assignments and Evaluation Criteria

In a Mellon workshop, three Claremont Colleges teachers discussed their approaches to assigning and evaluating web pages.
Follow the links below to view their courses. Click on a presenter's name if you would like to email questions to him or her.

Instructors:	Courses:
Stephen Adolph, Biology, HMC	Introduction to Biology
Catherine Walker, Humanities Electronic Media Project, CGU	Digital History, Fall 1997 Digital History, Fall 1998 Remembering Yesterday
Kimberlee Gillis-Bridges, Writing Center, CGU	Race in US Cinema

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