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Homepage

Homepage is exceptionally engaging, makes excellent use of multimedia and draws the visitor in.

Homepage is engaging, makes good use of multimedia and draws the visitor in.

Homepage is somewhat engaging, makes limited use of multimedia. Doesn’t really draw the user in.

There is no homepage or it does not contain any of the required components.

Issue Overview Page

Information page contain robust information on the chosen issue..  Multimedia items are used and engaging.

Information page has some good information. Multimedia is used..

Information page has some information.  Multimedia is not used or does not match the content.

Information page is missing or contains inaccurate information.  Spelling and grammar interfere with the ability to understand the page.

Solutions Page

Solutions page has a clear accessible plan on how to mitigate effects of the chosen issue.  The solution is original, creative, and viable. Multimedia enhances content.

Solutions page has a plan to mitigate negative effects. The solution is well thought out. The solution is original and viable. Multimedia is used.

Solutions page has a plan.  The solution is not original or viable.  Multimedia isn’t used or doesn’t match content.

There is no solutions page.  Solution does not address the topic.  Spelling and grammar interfere with the ability to understand the page.

Resource Page

A minimum of 3  resources are

listed in proper MLA format.

2 resources are listed in proper MLA format.

1  resource is listed in proper MLA format.

There is no resource page or the MLA formatting was not observed

Overall Website Functionality

Website is easy to navigate and visually pleasing.  All links work and there is a centralized navigation menu.

Website is easy to navigate and visually pleasing.  Most links work and there is a centralized navigation menu.

Website is difficult to navigate and bland.  All links are broken and there is not a centralized navigation menu.

Website is a hot mess.  It is impossible to find anything. No links work. (Don’t be here)