BlueGriffon Small OS Project Rubric

	4	3	2	1	0
Content 10%	All pages include relevant and up to date content. Content arranged in a way that makes sense. Copy is concise and error free. Link text is descriptive. Topics are clearly labeled.	Content is well written, descriptive and to the point. Copy is error free and logically arranged. Site purpose is easy to identify.	Content contains minimal copy errors and is generally on topic.	Most content is out of date or irrelevant. Copy contains some errors. Page or site purpose is unclear	Content is out of date or irrelevant. Copy contains numerous errors. Page or site purpose is unclear
Navigation 10%	Navigation to each page on a multisite page is easy to identify and easy to use. Navigation accessible from any page. No broken links or missing images and similar content grouped logically.	Key information is easy to find and well organized. No broken links or missing images.	No broken links or missing images, navigation could use improvement.	No broken links or missing images, navigation could use improvement.	Site contains multiple broken links or missing images.
Design 10%	Cohesive and visually appealing design applied consistently across multiple page website.. Choice of colors, fonts and use of contrast and whitespace enhance experience.	Images and/or graphics contribute to content. Text is easy to read and good use of color.	Text is easy to read and good use of color. Page or pages are bland.	Too much text content. No use of photos or graphics.	Limited or no visual appeal in page/site design. Colors, font choices or clutter immediately disengage visitor.
HTML Elements 25%	Across multiple pages numerous HTML element types in use. Including lists, images, headings, paragraphs tables, links and images. Elements are multi-functional (such as image – links, tables including other element types). Pages function correctly with no broken components.	Page includes rich use of HTML element types. Elements are multi-functional (such as image – links, tables including other element types). Pages function correctly with no broken components.	Page includes three or more HTML element types. Pages function correctly with no broken components	Very limited use of HTML elements. Some broken elements. No multipurpose elements in use, such as images that contain links, or tables that include lists or images.	No demonstrated knowledge of creating HTML elements.
Tables 10%	Across multiple pages, tables used that show a variety of layouts that differentiate from default (column or row span), include links, images and applied styles.	Table layout differentiates from default layout (row or column span), contains multiple HTML element types and includes style modifications.	Table includes one or more element types as well as style modifications – such as font, foreground or background color.	Simple un-styled table created without modification from the default layout.	Website(s) do not include tables
Formatting Content and CSS styles 20%	Across multiple linked pages of one website, applied the same context specific styling rules. Styled numerous content types, including text, tables, and background and/or foreground colors.	Applied context specific styling rules. Styled numerous content types, including text, tables, and background and/or foreground colors.	Applied styles to at least three different content types such as headings, paragraphs, and lists.	Minimal styles applied to individual text elements.	Student did not style content.
Multimedia content 15%	Visually rich and engaging design across multiple pages on website. Multimedia contentment on all pages including one or more originally created video and/or audio and multiple images	Use of multiple types of multimedia content that enhances site design.	Some multimedia content included but site would benefit from more visual or interactive content.	Included one or more images.	Student did not include multimedia content or imagery.