The Westing Game Wiki Rubric
After reading The Westing Game you have begun to create a wiki in a small group. While some
work on the wiki may be done at home, it is primarily an in-class assignment. Nothing is off-limits
as long as your group follows the rules for posting information online. This includes 1) no personal
information 2) no plagiarism.
Use a variety of images, text and widgets to create a wiki that generates interest about this novel
and provides information regarding the general plot and character descriptions. Follow the rubric
below to ensure your group is meeting all the requirements.
You will complete group and self-evaluations that will be included in your grade for this project.
Each student will receive a group and an individual grade.
Requirement Minimal (1) Satisfactory (2) Advanced (3) Exemplary (4)
Home Page Includes a Includes a picture Includes a brief Welcomes the viewer
picture of the of the book and description of the to the wiki and
book the title of the wiki forecasts what is on
book the wiki
Characters 3-5 Characters 5-10 Characters At least 10 Over 10 characters
are listed are listed with a characters are are described and
brief description listed with a images are included
detailed
description
About the The author’s A link provides A student- A detailed student-
Author name is listed information generated generated biography
about the author biography describes the author’s
informs the connection to
viewer Wisconsin
Plot The preface is The general A summary is A detailed summary
described problem of the provides a basic intrigues the viewer
book is identified outline of the
book
Vocabulary Fewer than 10 10 vocabulary 10 vocabulary 10 vocabulary words
vocabulary words are words are are defined, quoted
words are defined defined and and used in an
defined quoted original sentence
Other One widget is One widget is Two widgets add Three widgets add
Widget included clearly interest to the interest to the wiki;
incorporated in wiki one is interactive
add meaning to
the wiki
Overall 3 links work, Spacing and Color scheme is Color scheme,
Appearance all pages are sizing allows for pleasing, most spacing, and sizing are
filled information to be links work, easy on the eye, all
read easily, 5 spacing and links work, easy to
links work sizing is navigate through wiki
appealing