STLP™ Accessible Web Site

Scoring Rubric and Directions

School: ______

District: ______

Level: (Circle one) Elementary Middle High College

Region: (Circle one): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 College Non Public Out of State

Student 1 First Name ______

Student 1 Last Name ______

Student 2 First Name ______

Student 2 Last Name ______

May be more students involved in production. Please list two above.

JUDGING: Each of the 4 sections will be used to determine if a piece moves to state level for judging. All pieces that move to state level are the regional winners and earn a ribbon.

Section 1

A. Web URL: ______YES _____No

B. Select one:

q  Content Subject matter

q  School web site (for better community access) _____ YES _____No

C. Information is in the pocket folder. The product is clearly labeled with author name(s), the school name, district, and the title of piece. Folder could include a link to the URL of work. ___ YES _____No

D. The pocket folder includes this rubric and product. ___ YES _____No

If No, the piece does not move forward.

Section 2

Does the site meet guidelines of Section 508- accessible web sites? _____ YES _____No

Does the site’s first page not titled home? _____ YES _____No

Site does not flicker at a rate to cause seizures? (2 Hz to 55 Hz) _____ YES _____No

Does site allow a way to skip over long list of information (mobility impairments)? _____ YES _____No

Is all content in text format so it can be converted to Braille? _____ YES _____No

If video is used, does it include closed caption or transcripts? _____ YES _____No

Have you checked your site at http://www.vischeck.com? _____ YES _____No

Are ‘alt tags’ included with all images? _____ YES _____No

Are tables and columns constructed properly for the visually impaired? _____ YES _____No

http://www.webaim.org/intro/ and http://www.webaim.org/techniques/

Are images free of text that may be difficult to read? _____ YES _____No

Is there a logical sequence to the page for those that may be listening to the content? ___ YES ___No

Are frames used to allow text readers and users to understand content? _____ YES _____No

Is the site Bobby approved? (http://bobby.watchfire.com/bobby/html/en/icon.jsp) _____ YES _____No

Hints and Help: Accessible Web Design

http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Technology/universal.design.html

http://cita.rehab.uiuc.edu/index.html

If No to any section, the piece does not move forward.

Section 3

Describe what you did to become a better web developer and make the site accessible?

Describe how you worked as a team?

What software did you use to create site and to make site accessible?

Section 4

School: ______

District: ______

Criterion / Score / Comments
Navigation (20) / Appropriate and friendly, descriptive links
Organization (20) / Sequence of content
Consistent look
Graphics and icons (20) / Facilitate the flow of content
Educational Value (30) / Thoughtful ideas
Educational purpose
Depth of content
Original
Sources and Citations
Links (10) / All links work

Bonus: Provide captions and transcriptions for audio and video

Additional Comments:

Last Name of Student 1 ______

STLP Accessible Web Site