Hello
dear followers !
This week we
will evaluate a WebQuest according to an
evaluation rubric.Firstly, I can say that this assignment is very useful for
me. Because I didn’t know anything about a webquest. Thanks to it, I learned
what a webquest and how to evaluate it.I chose a
WebQuest from this link. It is about ‘‘Let’s
explore the ASEAN’. It includes a journey about the Asean in the
area of food and tourist attractions.
You can see it in detail from this link .
EVALUATION
If we are starting with the title which is given for the
webquest we can see that it is very relevant to the topic.(title : ‘‘Let’s explore the Asean.’’) The description does not provide
adequate summary of webquest. But grade level is very appropriate. Also, selected
keywords are somewhat relevant to the webquest. (ie. Asean,food and tourist attraction, culture of Asean)
When we look at generally, there are some broken links,
misplaced or missing images. Using of graphic elements are very limited and they
are not supportive for the webquest. Also, there are some minor spelling or
grammar errors but they are very limited and do not distract from the meaning. (ie. You are an traveller visiting ASEAN countries...)
In introduction part, there is
nothing for drawing attention. Also, there is no appeal to learners’ interest
or a compelling question or problem. In task part, informations are connected
to what students must know and how they will be organized while they are work
individually. (ie. You are a tourist planning to visit the ASEAN countries, and
your preference are base on two aspect, FOOD and ATTRACTION.)
Process part is divided
into sections where each student would know exactly where he/she was in the
process and what to do next.In that, every step is clearly stated. For
each step there are useful links . However, all of them are
broken.So, resources are not convenient
and enough for the process.
Criteria
for success are clearly stated and webquest applies multiple assessment
strategies (use of rubric or checklist, reflection of project, prepost
assessments, quiz etc.). In here, the rubric is given for evaluation. There is
strong connection between the learning goals and standards to be accomplished
at the end of webquest and evaluation process.
In
conclusion part, there is no enough information of what was/were learned at the
end of the activity or lesson. It is very limited.But in here, questions are
given
to encourage learners to extend their learning. (ie.
Welcome to your dream destination "ASEAN" there are some things in
life that can only exist in dreams, or so we think.For how many times have we
had visions of paradise.... gone to faraway places in search of it...) Also,
there is an informative and enjoyful
video in this part.
Finally, in teacher part, standards are listed in words, not only
numbers, and they are relevant and the links back to the standards website is
given. Credits and references are given for some of the content used from
external resources (graphics, clipart, backgrounds, music, videos etc.). This
webquest page’s total score is 28 of 50 points for me.
