1. Content
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| 1.1 | Up to date information | Front page is updated less than once a month. | Front page is updated about once a month. | Front page is updated more than once a month. | Front page is updated weekly. |
| 1.2 | New content is clearly labeled | The end user is unable to identify the new content on your web site. | New information is posted on the front page, but the user has to hunt to find it. The new and old information is mixed together. | New information is posted on the front page, and is somewhat visible. | When a user loads the front page, they are immediately able to determine which information is new. |
| 1.3 | Archived Information | End user is unable to locate older, archived information | There in no actually archive, however, some of the older content is still available, but not clearly recognizable. | There is an archive, but the information is not always organized into a clear system. | A special section of the web site is dedicated to storing older, archived information and has a clear, organized system. |
| 1.4 | School Calendar of Events | The web site rarely mentions what’s going on at the school | Upcoming events are occasionally placed on the web site | At least once a month, upcoming school events are highlighted. | More than once a month, school events are highlighted on the web site. |
| 1.5 | Extra Curr/ After School Activities | There is no mention of extra curricular or after school activities. | Some activities are occasionally highlighted on the site. | A majority of the extra curricular activity information is available on the site. | Specific info is highlighted when necessary, but general information is available for all activities |
| 1.6 | School Improvement | Exists but is not updated | Some of it is up to date | Most is up to date | Majority is up to date |
| 1.7 | Student Work | No student work is displayed | Only occasionally is student work displayed | Student work is displayed, but usually from the same grade or same content area. | A variety of student work is displayed covering most grades and content areas. |
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| 1.8 | Webmaster contact | Information is available for how to contact the person who runs the web site. | |||
| 1.9 | School contact information | Basic school contact information is available including address, phone number, email, and principal | |||
2. Usability
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| 2.1 | Organization,
Structure
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There is no clear structure to the site. The user has a difficult time navigating through the site, due to the fact that the navigation system changes from page to page. | It is difficult to understand the structure of the site. Some of the pages have a consistent navigation system. | User is able to understand the structure of the site. The navigation is consistent throughout most of the site. | From the front page, the user can immediately tell the organization and structure of the entire site. The navigation is consistent from page to page. |
| 2.2 | Download Time | Dialup users (28.8) wait more than 1 minute for the page to load | Dialup users wait more than 45 seconds for the page to load | Dialup users wait more than 30 seconds for the page to load. | Dialup users wait less than 30 seconds for the page to load. |
| 2.3 | This site can be accessed by all browsers | Some Browsers (IE, Netscape- some versions) absolutely fall apart when accessing your site. | Some Browsers (IE, Netscape- some versions) receive error messages when accessing your site. | Most Browsers (IE, Netscape- most versions) can access your site with no problems | All browsers (IE, Netscape- any version) can access your site with no problem. |
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| 2.4 | Headlines
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Front page uses headlines to direct users towards new stories | |||
| 2.5 | Links work | Links are kept up to date and are working. | |||
| 2.6 | No Scrolling | The end user does not have to scroll right and left with a 640x480 screen | |||
| 2.7 | Home Links | All pages have a link that returns to the school’s home page. | |||
| 2.8 | Readability
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Backgrounds and colors allow the text to be readable. | |||
3. Design
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| 3.1 | Purpose of Graphics | Most of the graphics actually have nothing to do with the content of the page | Some of the graphics are meaningful and complement the content. | A majority of the graphics are meaningful and complement the content. | All of the graphics serve a purpose and complement the web sites content. |
| 3.2 | Layout | The front page layout is very cluttered and busy-looking. There are too many items that distract the user. | Some of the front page is cluttered and unorganized. | Most of the front page is well organized and broken down into clear sections. | The front page layout is clear and organized. Specific sections are established and allow the user to find specific information. |
| 3.3 | Graphics blend with background | A majority of the graphics contain white boxes around which don’t blend with the background | A few of the graphics don’t blend with the background. | Most of the graphics blend well with the backgrounds | Graphics are clean cut and blend well with the content and the background |
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| 3.4 | Variety of Graphics | There’s a good variety of both clipart and photos. Also contains a variety of special effects used on the graphics. | |||
| 3.5 | Theme
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The site uses a special theme or topic consistently throughout the site to help attract and engage users. | |||