Webquest Project

Hello everyone! This week we were supposed to evaluate a Webquest. This project was a bit tiring but so helpful for me because I have learnt which characteristics a qualified webquest should have. Students can develop their language skills, creativity and learn thinking critically with the help of Webquests. Also Webquests help teacher get qualified output. I want to use Webquests in my future career.

The webquest I’ve chosen is about rewriting a story from villain’s point of view. This is the Webquest I’ve chosen.  

http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=231619

Overall Aesthetics

Overall Visual Appeal: Visual elements are related to task and helpful for understanding. For example, students will begin their assignment by reading a story. They have an explanation of which story they will read and they also have a picture of the story. Moreover, background color is suitable for reading easily. Type size and color differences are used consistently. It makes readability easier. 4/4

Navigation & Flow: It is easy to follow instructions. Students can easily understand what they should do in the next step. 4/4

Mechanical Aspects: There is no problem with the links, pictures or any other elements. Everything is accessible. The only problem is that in some places there is no space between two words especially in conclusion part. 1/2

Introduction

Motivational Effectiveness of Introduction: Introduction part has lots of motivating questions. For example, students are asked whether they have ever asked themselves why the villain was so evil. It makes students curious and motivated for the task. 2/2

Cognitive Effectiveness of the Introduction: Introduction part prepares students for what they will face. It says ‘….you rewrite a fairy tale where you tell the story from the villain’s side!’ but it has no reference to learners’ prior knowledge. 1/2

Task

Connection of Task to Standards: What students are expected to do is stated clearly. They are asked to read different stories and rewrite a story from the villain’s point of view. So they can develop their both reading and writing skills as well as analyzing skills with the help of this project. 4/4

Cognitive Level of the Task: Task is not related to finding information on the web. It is definitely a creative task and it helps teacher get qualified output from students. 6/6

Process

Clarity of Process: Process consists of steps and every step is such well-defined that every student can easily follow the instructions. It is almost impossible for them to get lost. 4/4

Scaffolding of Process:  Students have sufficient tools to complete the task. All these tools are related to task and easily reachable with links. Learners can develop their entries using these links because there are some helpful tips for students. 6/6

Richness of Process:  The process mainly consists of reading and writing. There aren’t so many separate roles but students can gain different point of view because they are asked to rewrite a story from different point of view. 1/2

Resources

Relevance & Quantity of Resources: Every resource is associated with the information students need but there are a lot of samples in some of the resources to choose and go over in a limited time. For example there are 209 tales in Grimm Brothers’ Fairy Tales web site.  2/4

Quality of Resources: Resources are specific for the task. They provide students direct information and some tips helpful for the students. 4/4

Evaluation

Clarity of Evaluation Criteria: Criteria for evaluation are clearly stated as a rubric. Students have 3 rubrics. They can easily understand what they are expected to do utilizing the rubrics. 6/6

Total score: 45/50