webquest - edit2000boyoung

Web Quest
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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

April 22, 2008 at 5:00pm

Percent

15%

Submittal

Link to completed WebQuest on a WebQuest page in your portfolio
Your WebQuest description with a screen shot from WebQuest
Your Reflection about the process

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.
Make sure that every section of WebQuest is filled out in both student and teacher page.

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 + Reflection	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 and reflection of WebQuest and a screen shot from WebQuest	/10
Total Points				/100