DECO7140: INTERFACE EVALUATION RUBRIC


20% of final grade
Due: 8 April 2022, 1pm


CRITERIA FAIL PASS CREDIT DISTINCTION HIGH
DISTINCTION

CRITICAL EVALUATION
USING NIELSEN’S TEN
USABILITY HEURISTICS
Screenshots of the interface





Weighting x 3
Minimal or no critical
evaluation of the
website using the
usability heuristics.
Insufficient
explanation. The
student has no or
limited understanding
of the underlying
concepts.

Adequate level of
critical evaluation
using the usability
heuristics. The
submission
demonstrates at least
a basic understanding
of the underlying
concepts.
Appropriate level of
critical evaluation.
The submission
demonstrates a sound
understanding of most
of the underlying
concepts
Good level of critical
evaluation. The student
has demonstrated a
clear level of
understanding of most
of the underlying
concepts.
Excellent level of critical
and insightful evaluation.
The student has
demonstrated a high
level of understanding of
all of the underlying
concepts.
INTRODUCTION,
CONCLUSION &
AREAS OF
IMPROVEMENT
References (optional)



Weighting x 1
No introduction and/or
conclusion. Limited
awareness of audience or
purpose of the website.
Paragraphs lack
development and
coherence.
Adequate awareness of
audience or purpose of
the website. Basic
introduction and
conclusions and
adequate suggestions
for future
improvements are
provided.
Appropriate
awareness of audience
or purpose of the
website. Sound
introduction and
conclusions and
appropriate
suggestions for future
improvements are
provided.
Good awareness of
audience or purpose of
the website. Clear
introduction and
conclusions and good
suggestions for future
improvements are
provided.
Excellent awareness of
audience or purpose of
the website. Insightful
introduction and
conclusions and
insightful suggestions for
future improvements are
provided.
PRESENTATION








Weighting x 1
Incorrect and/or
ineffective language.
Poor presentation of
the report, and/or
structure. The
submission
demonstrates a limited
of flow of concepts, and
use of images/
text/materials.

Adequate use of
language, structure
and style, with some
errors. The
submission
demonstrates a basic
flow of concepts, and
use of images/
text/materials.

Appropriate use of
language, structure
and style. The
submission
demonstrates a
sound flow of
concepts, and use of
images/
text/materials.
Good use of language,
structure and style.
The submission
demonstrates a clear
flow of concepts, and
use of images/
text/materials.
Excellent level of clarity
in style and structure,
and effective
communication
throughout. The
submission demonstrates
a coherent flow of
concepts, and use of
images/ text/materials.