College of Teacher Education and Leadership
Arizona State University
EDT 555: Advanced Web Design
Dr. Alice Christie

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT WEBSITES

   
 
For All Web Sites
 
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Well organized site with multiple pages
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Inviting home page draws the visitor inside
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Consistent, easy to use, navigation system
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Consistent design and layout that displays properly in all major browsers
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Appropriate and comprehensive content for the type of site and intended audience
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Site map
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Basic linked external cascading style sheet that defines font properties
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Optimized graphics (GIF and JPG images) and an image map that enhance the site design
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Page banners
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Tables for displaying content and images
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Anchors
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Meta tags and page titles
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Appropriate, informative external links that work properly
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Graphic elements used consistently
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ALT tags used for all graphics
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Provides contact information, name of site and revision date on each page
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Content and images comply fully with copyright guidelines
   
 
For School Web Sites
   
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School philosophy or mission is stated and evident in content of web site
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Academic standards are stated and are consistent with state standards
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Links to district policies, resources, and acceptable use policy are provided
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Site is relevant to the school community
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Location and type of school are provided in text and visually
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School personnel and their contact information are provided
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Information such as the school calendar and lunch menus is provided
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School policies (for example, attendance, discipline, or grading) are provided
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Descriptions of the curriculum, special programs, and extracurricular activities are provided
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Unique characteristic of the school are clearly evident
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Site addresses needs and interests of community members, parents, students, and teachers
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Site features students' work and classroom activities and projects
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Site addresses sensitivity to cultural diversity, language needs, and special needs
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Site provides a variety of relevant educational links for students, parents, and teachers

 

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