Web Critique Grading Criteria

Scale: 4 (Poor)  8 (Fair)  12 (Average) 16 (Good) 20 (Excellent)

I. Content

___ How well does the critique address the basics of communication on the site?

___ How well does the critique develop a theoretical perspective discussed in the class?

___ How well does the chosen perspective fit the site?

___ How well is the perspective applied to the site?

___ How well is the site summarized to aid the audience's understanding of the site?

___ How well does the critique show mastery of class concept(s) and critical thought in their application?

II. Organization

___ How well does the critique clearly develop an overview of the site and theoretical concepts before engaging in critique?

___ How easy are the critical components of the speech to follow?

III. Delivery

___ Visual Aid: Are the critical observations demonstrated well enough on the actual web page so that the class can follow along?

___ Oral: How appropriate are gestures, loudness, rate, posture, tone and eye contact?