Needs Improvement
Probably not a Hotlist

Satisfactory
A solid draft

Outstanding
Ready for Blue Web'n

Topic Selection

Topic does not lend itself to the use of the web.

There may be some good web resources for this topic.

Using the web to explore this topic would enhance student learning.

Websites

Insufficient number of websites or inappropriate selection of websites.

Websites address the topic and, for the most part, are educationally sound and appropriate.

Websites address the topic, are educationally sound, appropriate for the age or grade level of students, and address various learning styles and/or aspects of the topic.

Links

Some or all links are not working.

Most links are working.

All links are working. Titles or names of websites, rather than just urls, have been used as the link.

Annotations

There is little or no description of each site.

Some desriptors have been provided but it may be difficult to differentiate between various sites.

Appropriate descriptors are provided for all websites. It is easy for the learner to differentiate among the sites and to determine which ones to visit.

Format

Hotlist is not in table format or design features may significantly detract from the list itself.

Table format has been used. Some attempt has been made to explore design features such as font and color.

The hotlist is in table format. Fonts and colors enhance the page.

Credibility

There is no indication of who created this page.

The author of the page is identified.

The author of the page is identified by name and school.  Author's e-mail is available to use for feedback.