Multimedia Element #1 | The element is thoughtfully edited and used only where they add to reader understanding of the content or to make the site more accessible to persons with handicaps. | The element is used only where they add to reader understanding of the content or to make the site more accessible to persons with handicaps. | The element is used, but somewhat detracts from the overall site. | The element is used, but distracts and detracts from the overall site. |
Multimedia Element #2 | The element is thoughtfully edited and used only where they add to reader understanding of the content or to make the site more accessible to persons with handicaps. | The element is used only where they add to reader understanding of the content or to make the site more accessible to persons with handicaps. | The element is used, but somewhat detracts from the overall site. | The element is used, but distracts and detracts from the overall site. |
Color Choices | Colors of background, fonts, unvisited and visited links form a pleasing palette, do not detract from the content, and are consistent across pages. | Colors of background, fonts, unvisited and visited links do not detract from the content, and are consistent across pages. | Colors of background, fonts, unvisited and visited links do not detract from the content. | Colors of background, fonts, unvisited and visited links make the content hard to read or otherwise distract the reader. |
Copyright | Fair use guidelines are followed with clear, easy-to-locate and accurate citations for all borrowed material. No material is included from Web sites that state that permission is required unless permission has been obtained. | Fair use guidelines are followed with clear, easy-to-locate and accurate citations for almost all borrowed material. No material is included from Web sites that state that permission is required unless permission has been obtained. | Fair use guidelines are followed with clear, easy-to-locate and accurate citations for most borrowed material. No material is included from Web sites that state that permission is required unless permission has been obtained. | Borrowed materials are not properly documented OR material was borrowed without permission from a site that requires permission |