Webquest Evaluation

Hı dear followers! This week we met again to evaluate a webquest according to an evaluation rubric.Let’s help together!

First of all, I chose Zunal webquest and I examined it quickly.When I first looked at the generaI, realized that its owerall visual appeals was accomplished.There were planty of webquest pages and pictures related to each one. Navigation is perfect. It is always clear to the learner where he/she could find the webquest relevant to his/her level.However there is any mechanical problems as far as I examined.

Starting with the introduction part, there is a video and there are three questions to ask readers for draving attention. One of the questions is about whether the reader had experienced the topic they discussed in advance or not.This question is about the prior knowledge of learner and helps the readers foreshadowing what topic  is about.

The task is is clearly connected to what students must know and how they will be organized while they are work individually and in pairs. However, it is limited in its significance to students' lives. The task requires analysis of information and/or putting together information from several sources.There is no creativity.

Process of the work is clear and told step by step.But Some of the activities do not relate specifically to the accomplishment of the task.There are organizational tables and some exercises that all students need gain an information in advance. Some separate tasks or roles assigned but not enaugh.

Resources are convenient and enaugh for the process. There is a clear and meaningful connection between all the resources and the information needed for students to accomplish the task. But they do not encourage the students to think. They are just usefull to learn a pronunciation of a word.

In conclusion there is not a rubric for evaluation.There is a task instead of a rubric.That’s a pity. This webquest page’s total score is 36 of 50 points for me.

You can see the webquest page that I evaluated here.

(picture is taken from: http://educ6040fall10.wikispaces.com/Webquests )