ASIA – Country: _______________________ WebQuest
WebQuest Rubric
Name_________________________
Section___________
Directions: Create an exciting, enlightening, and educational webquest for your Asian country!
1. Start by thoroughly researching the history, government, geography, society/culture, and economy of
your country. Explore your textbook (readings, maps, charts) and numerous online resources (bookmark
specific links that are helpful). Here are some examples/places to begin your research:
U.S. State Department: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
BBC Country Profiles: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
World Data Analyst: http://www.world.eb.com/
CIA World Fact Book: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
Britannica: http://school.eb.com/comptons
Culture Grams: http://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_region.php?contid=3&wmn=Asia
2. As you investigate your Asian country, set up a graphic organizer with notes and ideas about interesting
cultural facts, key dates/events, geographical features, trade, industry, and other important details. Use a
structured design or method that works best for you (creativity encouraged).
3. Analyze your observations – step back and think – what are your impressions? What about your country
is truly fascinating and engaging? What characteristics and concepts would be beneficial and necessary
for your classmates to remember and understand? How might you build a webquest and ask questions
that encourage your classmates to discover, learn, and appreciate what your country is all about? Find a
theme or issue to serve as the focus of your webquest.
4. In Word, begin creating your country webquest according the “Building Blocks” website:
(http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm):
 Introduction – present your country, the activity/lesson, set the stage, communicate your purpose
 Task – present your series of inquiries (25 questions/tasks) according to Bloom’s Taxonomy
(http://officeport.com/edu/blooms.htm):
 10 Knowledge Inquiries
 5 Comprehension Inquiries/Assignments
 5 Application Inquiries/Assignments
 3 Analysis Inquiries/Assignments
 1 Synthesis Inquiry/Assignment
 1 Evaluation Inquiry/Assignment
**Help writing/creating questions: http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/researchskills/Dalton.htm,
http://www.officeport.com/edu/bloomq.htm, or the chart available in my classroom
 Process – List of resources to research and answer the task questions
 Evaluation – Compose a list of answers to your questions/tasks (will not go online)
 Conclusion – Summarize the learner’s achievements, encourage thinking beyond the lesson
*SUBMIT to Mr. Reynolds for major grade*
5. Put your country webquest online (Ms. Miller).
6. Think of three countries in Asia you would like to learn more about. Complete those webquests and
submit your answers to Mr. Reynolds (major grade).
*This assignment will be completed in class the weeks of April 20-24 and April 27-30. You are not
expected to research and work on this project outside the classroom during CTP testing (April 20-24).
When CTP testing is complete, specific homework requirements related to this assignment will be presented
in class/posted on Blackboard.
Criterion
Research → Graphic Organizer/Notes
WebQuest adheres to “Building Blocks”
example (follows directions)
Introduction: clear understanding of
purpose, activity/lesson, country intro
Task: inquiries/questions and levels
match directions above (see #4:Task)
Minimum one inquiry/task involves
listening to an audio file (linked)
Minimum one inquiry/task involves
watching an film/video (linked file)
Minimum one inquiry/task involves
using a photo/image with Photo Story or
Voice Thread
Process: sufficient, appropriate list of
resources, guidance to accomplish tasks
Evaluation: answers to task portion of
webquest submitted on time
Conclusion: summarizes the goals of the
webquest, promotes higher level thinking
On Task → readily involved and
observable effort, progress, production
Creativity (well-developed, adds
originality to content, easy to follow)
TOTAL (Out of 100 points):
Poor
1
1
Fair
2 3
2 3
Good
4
4
Excellent
5
5
1
2 3
4
5
1
2 3
4
5
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7
8
9
10
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7
8
9
10
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7
8
9
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7
8
9
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7
8
9
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7
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7
8
9
10
Deadlines:
 Research: Graphic Organizer/Notes → Due April 27
 Country WebQuest (Word document) → Due April 30
 Complete 3 Asian Country WebQuests (submit answers to Mr. Reynolds) → Due _________
Sites for audio and video files:
 National Public Radio: http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1004
 Frontline World: http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/byplace.html
 BBC Video & Audio: http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/byplace.html
 Fox News – Asia Section: http://www.foxnews.com/world/asia/index.html
 CNN – Asia: http://edition.cnn.com/ASIA/
 Radio Free Asia (multimedia page): http://www.rfa.org/english/multimedia
 Aljazeera (YouTube video search):
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=AlJazeeraEnglish&view=videos
 United Nations Radio: http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/index.html
 Public Radio International: http://www.pri.org/