Purpose To develop an awareness of inquiry-oriented activities that use web-based resources for teaching and learning, to develop a cooperative activity that uses web-based resources to assist students in accomplishing an authentic task
Due Date November 21 at the beginning of class
Percent 15%
Submittal Link to completed WebQuest on a WebQuest page in your portfolio
Details

Using the WebQuest template provided in class, develop an original WebQuest for your grade level and subject area. The WebQuest should have an authentic and engaging task for students to complete. In addition, students are expected to have guidance in working in groups through the development of specific roles. A minimum of 5 annotated web resources should be provided for students - appropriate for the topic and grade level. Your audience is students in your chosen grade level and subject area.

 

 

Rubric
Criteria Unsatisfactory Average Satisfactory Total Points
Engaging Introduction Does not engage students. Some students may be drawn into the activity, some opportunity for engagement Draws student into the activity, students will be engaged in project
/10
Authentic Task Task is not authentic, provides little challenge, will be difficult to complete Task is not authentic, provides some challenge for students. May be difficult to complete. Task is authentic, challenging, and doable
/15
Student Collaboration No opportunity or need to work collaboratively, all work can be completed independently Students can work in roles, but can complete task independently Students work together in collaborative roles
/10
Appropriate Resources Less than 5 web resources are provided for students. Resources are not age appropriate. Students will not be able to use resources to complete the task. Less than 5 web resources are provided for students. Resources may not be age-appropriate or useful for the task. All resources are text-based. A minimum of 5 web resources are provided for students. Resources are appropriate for the age level and task. Resources are interactive.
/17
Relevant Evaluation There is no link between the required task and the evaluation. There is some link between the required task and the evaluation. There is a direct link between the required task and the evaluation.
/10
Teacher Page Does not give suggestions for teacher use, shows no link to content and technology integration standards Gives some suggestions for teacher use, shows an indirect link to content and technology integration standards Gives suggestions for teacher use, shows direct link to content and technology integration standards
/18
Creativity and Effort Standard WebQuest idea, no new technical skills learned. Interesting WebQuest idea, some new technical skills learned Unusual WebQuest idea, many new technical skills learned
/10
Webpage Description Does not include link to WebQuest Includes a link to WebQuest on new webpage within portfolio. Includes short description of WebQuest Includes a link to WebQuest on new webpage within portfolio. Includes short description of WebQuest and a screen shot from WebQuest
/10
Total Points  
/100