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Final Website Grading Criteria

Deliverables  

• Zip file of the Rails project
   
• The zip file should contain cover document explaining how the project was create and the features of your website, any special directions not contained on the webpages themselves, and (in your opinion) why you deserve a good grade on the final project.

Content   30%

• Website is interesting and creative.
   
• Website serves as a data management tool.
   
• Website is intuitive and easy to use.
   
• Website contains four or more pages, including login page.
   
• Website contains test and controls appropriate for the tasks that the site is intended to accomplish.

Writing   15%

• The text on your website pages is clearly explained, informative, insightful, concise, and interesting. It is not copied from other sources without proper credit.
   
• Directions, where needed, are clear and easy to follow. Ask a friend to look at your website and give you feedback.

Spelling and Grammar   15%

• The text on your website pages is free from spelling or grammatical errors. Ask a friend to proofread your site.

Page Layout and Design   20%

• The text and images are laid out on the page in a well balanced and consistant manner using external styles.
   
• The fonts and colors complement the meaning and images on the page.
   
• The images are well chosen and sized appropriately. Generally, images should not be larger than 25K.
   
• Each page contains a heading and a title.

Functionality   20%

• The HTML code on each page is XHTML compliant.
   
• All images are visible and have size < 25K on the disk.
   
• All CSS code is correct.
   
• Each page contains a document-level or external style.
   
• All Ruby code is free from compiler errors and runs as expected.

Extra Additions or Subtractions

• Additions
   
  
  Exceptional insight, exceptional design and implementation.
   
  
• Subtractions
   
  
  Late, cover document not submitted