Rubric for a Web-based Pathfinder
Content
Selected topic is of interest to others and will help guide future researchers
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Introduction is clearly written and defines the scope and importance of the project
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Selected materials are consistently of high quality and display thoughtful evaluation
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Focus is on a narrowly defined area of study but comprehensive in the range of sources within that area.
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Sources are balanced in terms of format and point of view
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Annotations are clearly written and convey the value of the source
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Sources recommended are not likely to be uncovered in a cursory search
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Students identified noted scholars or experts in the field
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Web links are of consistent high quality
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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There are no glaring “research holes.” No critical work is missing.
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Advice to future researchers is solid and useful
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Appearance
Interface is clear, easy to read and printer-friendly
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Sources are logically divided into logical categories
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Navigation bar present if the page requires a lot of scrolling
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Format selected is consistent throughout
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Book titles and hyperlinks are differentiated
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Page is spell-checked and grammatically correct
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Needs of the audience are considered and addressed through the design
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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