Web Annotation Assessment Rubric
General Directions:
1. Search the internet for the top five most useful sites for your assigned topic. Be sure that you focus your review on specific sites or targeted areas of a site that are of immediate use in designing a problem-centered unit. Append a copy of the most pertinent page of each of the 5 sites to your review.
2. Rank order the sites from 1-5. Provide detailed annotations for each site.
I. Quality / Richness of Material 5 4 3 2 1
1. Site is clearly relevant and useful for addressing the selected problem.
2. Site content is appropriate for meeting powerful 7-12 social studies learning goals.
Content has depth: Reflects the complexity of issues surrounding the topic
3. Choices reflect integration of professional thinking & reading into selection of potential social studies materials
II. Critique of Annotated Sites 5 4 3 2 1
1. Review of features of site is clear and comprehensive.
a. Features are clearly described.
b. Consideration of reading level and possibilities for adapting content for use by readers below that level.
2. Critique of site demonstrates reflective professional competencies (see Reflective Professional Practices Rubric).
III. Conceptualization of Use 5 4 3 2 1
1. Review includes an example of a potential use of materials on the site that achieves powerful 6-12 social studies learning goals.
2. Use illustrates potential of content for provoking HOT: Analysis, synthesis, evaluation
3. Use illustrates potential of content for engaging and stimulating curiosity; potential for relevance to student interests and experiences
IV. Utility for Fellow Teachers 5 4 3 2 1
1. Documentation
a. Complete bibliographical/source &authority /acquisition information
b. Classification is complete and accurate**
2. Annotation demonstrates clear expression
and organization.
** Classification Categories:
Archive: Focused collection of primary artifacts
Teaching Resource: Teaching activities, guides, advice
Reference: Provides information on a specific topic
Student Activities: Provides student materials or on-line student activities