Maya Web Page

The Meet Maya Angelou Web Page Assignment

Task:

Your task is to create a web site that gives information about Maya Angelou and also links to other internet sites related to Maya Angelou. Your web pages will be created mainly for teachers and students in our school, but they will also be uploaded on the internet so that virtually the whole world could have access to your site.

Objectives (technology):

You will:

learn to create web pages using the program Claris Home Page;
add backgrounds, rules, and graphics to web pages to create an attractive design;
and organize and present the information on a web site.

Objectives (text):

You will:

research the library and internet to find information about Maya Angelou;
assess the validity of the information on these web sites;
demonstrate an understanding of the basic facts of Maya Angelou's life;
respond to various elements of her (his)story;
and analyze her style.

Required Elements:

Your web site should include:

a title page/table of contents page;
5-6 web pages of information;
a bibliography page or bibliographical references for all information obtained elsewhere;
links between web pages;
links to at least three other internet sites on the World Wide Web that you think Maya would find interesting based upon your knowledge of her character;
an explanation as to why she would find these web pages interesting;
representation and discussion of three people and three experiences that have had a significant impact on Maya's growth as an individual;
and analysis of stylistic elements within I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

Completed assignment must be submitted by 3:00 p.m., December 7, 1998.

Maya Angelou Web Site Rubric

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Layout/ Design

Web pages are unattractive. Text is difficult to read. Backgrounds and graphics are distracting.

Pages appear busy or boring. Text may be difficult to read. Backgrounds and graphics are somewhat distracting.

The pages are eye-catching and attractive. Text is easy to read. The backgrounds are subtle and appropriate.

The pages are creatively designed with text in tables. Graphics and backgrounds enhance the page.

Navigation/ Links

Information is poorly written, inaccurate, or incomplete. (2 or less info pages)

Some information is provided but is limited or inaccurate. (3-4 info pages)

Information is well written and interesting to read. (5-6 info pages)

Information is accurate and complete, is creatively written, and is cleverly presented.

Bibliography

No listing of sources is provided.

Some sources are listed and/ or contain many format errors.

All sources are listed and contain few errors.

All sources are listed, cited,and in in proper bibliography form.

Maya's Favorite Web Sites

No listing of web pages or explanations is provided.

Some web pages are listed but explanations are non-existent, confusing, too brief, and superficial.

All three web pages are listed and explanations begin to go beyond basic understanding of character into the realm of interpretation.

Creative, original choices of web pages and explanations demonstrate a deep understanding of Maya's identity.

Significant People & Experiences

Information is poorly written, inaccurate, poorly supported or incomplete. (2 or less significant person or experiences discussed)

Some information is provided but explanations are non-existent, confusing, too brief, and superficial. (3-4 significant person or experiences discussed)

All three significant person and three significant experiences are mentioned and discussed. Explanations begin to go beyond basic understanding of character into the realm of interpretation.

Information is accurate and complete, is creatively written, and is imaginatively presented. Explanations demonstrate a deep understanding of Maya's identity.

Stylistic Analysis

No discussion or examination of style is provided.

Style is addressed but only tangentially and superficially. Analysis is not supported with evidence.

Stylistic analysis is well-written, interesting to read, and supported with some examples.

Stylistic analysis is accurate and complete, is creatively written, and is imaginatively presented. Analysis demonstrates a deep understanding of Maya's identity.

Maya Angelou Web Site Rubric
	0-10	14	17	20
Layout/ Design	Web pages are unattractive. Text is difficult to read. Backgrounds and graphics are distracting.	Pages appear busy or boring. Text may be difficult to read. Backgrounds and graphics are somewhat distracting.	The pages are eye-catching and attractive. Text is easy to read. The backgrounds are subtle and appropriate.	The pages are creatively designed with text in tables. Graphics and backgrounds enhance the page.
Navigation/ Links	Information is poorly written, inaccurate, or incomplete. (2 or less info pages)	Some information is provided but is limited or inaccurate. (3-4 info pages)	Information is well written and interesting to read. (5-6 info pages)	Information is accurate and complete, is creatively written, and is cleverly presented.
Bibliography	No listing of sources is provided.	Some sources are listed and/ or contain many format errors.	All sources are listed and contain few errors.	All sources are listed, cited,and in in proper bibliography form.
Maya's Favorite Web Sites	No listing of web pages or explanations is provided.	Some web pages are listed but explanations are non-existent, confusing, too brief, and superficial.	All three web pages are listed and explanations begin to go beyond basic understanding of character into the realm of interpretation.	Creative, original choices of web pages and explanations demonstrate a deep understanding of Maya's identity.
Significant People & Experiences	Information is poorly written, inaccurate, poorly supported or incomplete. (2 or less significant person or experiences discussed)	Some information is provided but explanations are non-existent, confusing, too brief, and superficial. (3-4 significant person or experiences discussed)	All three significant person and three significant experiences are mentioned and discussed. Explanations begin to go beyond basic understanding of character into the realm of interpretation.	Information is accurate and complete, is creatively written, and is imaginatively presented. Explanations demonstrate a deep understanding of Maya's identity.
Stylistic Analysis	No discussion or examination of style is provided.	Style is addressed but only tangentially and superficially. Analysis is not supported with evidence.	Stylistic analysis is well-written, interesting to read, and supported with some examples.	Stylistic analysis is accurate and complete, is creatively written, and is imaginatively presented. Analysis demonstrates a deep understanding of Maya's identity.