Kim Sample's Web Site Evaluations

Rating Scale:

Beginning Web Quality

Fair; Best used as a Informational Link

Simple, Clear, Organized; Still Developing

Advanced Web Design

Professional Web Design; Use an Example

 

Stanford University Art Department

Graphics

None to few; links have some photos of art

Organization

All pages require scrolling, not enough navigation tools

Speed

Fast

Color

Simple, using only red & white

Quality

Simple, clear with lots of text

 

San Francisco State University Art Department

Graphics

Lots of photos, graphics, banners

Organization

Lots of navigational tools; professional

Speed

Fast

Color

Bright, flashy, appropriate for this department

Quality

Neat, clean, organized, professional

 

Eastern Michigan University Art Department

Graphics

None

Organization

Two column list, none of the links work

Speed

Very, very slow

Color

Black & white only

Quality

Very poor

 

Baylor University Art Department

Graphics

Excellent art exhibits with photos on links only

Organization

Uses frames, multiple navigational tools

Speed

Fast

Color

Using school colors of black & gold

Quality

Above average for student work

 

Texas Tech University Art Department

Graphics

Lots of image galleries for MFA students & instructors; all have their own web pages

Organization

Easy navigation; excellent organization

Speed

Very fast

Color

High tech looking; using black backgrounds w/ gold

Quality

Professional

 

Oregon State University Art Department

Graphics

Banners, art images; portfolios of art

Organization

Multiple navigational tools; roll over buttons

Speed

Very fast

Color

Simple, clear, uses a lot of white space

Quality

Good for educational link, could look more professional

 

Denison College Art Department

Graphics

Very few; consistent banner for all pages

Organization

Only one navigational tool; need to link out for most information

Speed

Very slow

Color

Simple, using lots of white space; red font

Quality

Quite basic for a beginning web

 

Rice University Art Department

Graphics

Header text is a little blurry; lots of photos, portfolios of student work, images of exhibitions, video clips

Organization

One navigational tool that is easy to work with

Speed

Fast

Color

Uses lots of white space with blue text

Quality

Excellent

 

Cleveland State University Art Department

Graphics

A few; not many

Organization

Fair with only one very simple navigational tool

Speed

Slow to load photos & images

Color

Muted colors with lots of white space

Quality

Fair, very simple

 

Kansas City University Art Department

Graphics

Beautiful artwork from the department used as headers & banners; sometimes a little to flashy w/ animation

Organization

Multiple navigational tools; roll over buttons; easy

Speed

Very fast

Color

Bright, vivid, appropriate for the arts; uses lots of white space

Quality

Very professional