Project+Evaluation

=Group Project Evaluation=

I. Project Evaluation Criteria (100 points - see below for details)
Your project team is expected to submit a well developed **__project wiki__** containing multiple pages that communicate your knowledge and findings related to your topic. A **How To... Manual** should be included. The following **criteria** is provided as a guide and will be used as a grading rubric.


 * Organization and Presentation of the group Wiki: (20 points)**
 * Information is clearly arranged, easily navigated and visually appealing
 * A table of contents or anchors are used when appropriate
 * Headings and formats are consistent and used appropriately
 * Graphics and multimedia are well chosen and placed on the page to enhance the message


 * Hyperlinks: (15 points)**
 * A variety of hyperlinks to internal and external resources
 * Hyperlinks may link to additional information about the topic
 * All hyperlinks must work and are annotated where possible (e.g. describing what the user will see/find)
 * All online resources and references must be hyperlinked


 * Originality: (25 points)**
 * Referenced information on the wiki is summarized, not copied
 * All sources are cited and quoted text accounted for (including multimedia links or embedded material)
 * The text makes sense and is meaningful to the topic


 * Spelling/Grammar and Punctuation: (5 points)**
 * A high level of accuracy is expected


 * Collaboration: (40 points)**
 * All participants have contributed as shown by the history of the wiki page
 * Discussions are ongoing and show progress over time. If face-2-face discussions take place members of the group should take notes and summarize the discussion to document them.


 * Web 2.0 and Multimedia: (25 points)**
 * Use of sound and/or embedded video is used effectively to provide another element of understanding and interest
 * Use of RSS feeds and other widget tools are used
 * Pages/topics are enhanced by Web 2.0 tools but not distracted by them

II. Demonstration of Knowledge and Content (50 points)

 * Background information is provided
 * Time line provides mile stones demonstrating progress towards completetion
 * Information should be up to date and relevant: news and blog resources are included
 * Identification and discussion of issues and how they **impact** business and society are included
 * Include details of key concepts, developments and trends

III. Project Plan and Time line (20 points)
Each group is to keep a journal documenting the development of this project. This must be completed on a "new" page. Multiple weekly postings and revisions are expected throughout the length of the project. Weekly progress must be evident. A final reflection and project summary is to be submitted as the last entry. Final reflection:
 * Project goals and objectives are stated in a well organized project plan
 * Discussion notes are to be ongoing and submitted by all members of the group
 * Discuss the key focus of your topic, how you approached it and how satisfied you are with the results of your findings and your Wiki.
 * Review your discussions, evaluate your project plan and time line.

Group Presentation (50 points)

 * Presentations will be graded separately
 * Grading criteria (see Presentation Rubric)
 * [[file:Group Presentation Rubric.doc]]