Basic Treehouse Content Rubric Part 1

Text and Layout

• Spelling and grammar should be as perfect as possible because the treehouse is meant for publication.
• The layout and design elements (color etc.) should help communicate information clearly and consistently.
• Text and images are well placed and work together to communicate information.
• See: Adding Text , All the HTML You Need

• Spelling and grammar poor.
• Layout of text and images is haphazard and visually distracting.
• Design elements, such as color, are used in a way that is visually distracting and detracts from the learning experience.
• Huge errors with the HTML code cause the page to load improperly in a web browser (e.g. text, images and links do not display properly).

• Spelling and grammar poor.
• Layout does not complement and go with the information that is presented.
• Design elements, such as color, are used in a way that is sometimes visually distracting and detracts from the learning experience.
• Some errors with the HTML code cause the page to load improperly in a web browser (e.g. text, images and links do not display properly).

• Spelling and grammar are well done.
• Layout complements and goes well with the information that is presented.
• Design elements are used that do not detract from the learning experience but that don't add anything to it either. Design elements look attractive and are not distracting.
• No errors with the HTML code

• Spelling and grammar are perfect.
• The layout complements and goes extremely well with the information that is presented.
• Design elements are used that really add to the learning experience.
• The student uses advanced HTML formatting properly.

Media: Images

• At least 3 images total, including at least one student-created image.
• Images should illustrate page content. Accurate copyright information must be posted with each media file (Copyright owner, date etc.).
• See: Adding Media | Multimedia Reference

• Only one image
• Images too large*
• Copyright information not included or incomplete.
• Images not relevant to content of treehouse.
• Images of poor quality.

Same as 1 but there are two images (However, neither are created by the student).

• Includes 3 images, one of which was created by the student.
• Images of proper size*
• Copyright information complete.
• All images relevant to treehouse topic and of good quality.

Same as 3. In addition:

• Images are of extremely high quality.
• Images explain content without needing to read text. "A picture is worth a 1000 words."
• There are more than one student created images of high quality.

Media: Sounds/Video

Extra credit given if student has other types of media (video, audio). especially if student creates their own media. See editing help topics

Information

• Information should be presented in a clear and engaging manner.
• Information should be gained from a variety of sources and combine student ideas, experiences and thoughts with factual information gained from scientific observations, the internet, books and other sources.

• Unclear.
• Very little information is presented.
• Information is from only one source.

• Information is presented in an inconsistent and hard to follow manner.
• Information is from only a couple of sources.

• Information is presented in a clear manner and grouped into sections.
• Information works well with media sources presented (e.g. images, sounds, movies)
• Information is from a variety of sources.

Same as 3. In addition:

• Information and media sources are presented (e.g. images, sounds movies) in a creative and complementary manner.
• Information from personal experience, scientific observation and research are combined in the treehouse.

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