Basics of a WebQuest
from:
http://webquest.sdsu.edu
Introduction
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The purpose of this section is to both
prepare and hook the reader. The student is the intended audience.
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Write a short paragraph here to
introduce the activity or lesson to the students. If there is a role or
scenario involved (e.g., "You are a detective trying to identify the
mysterious poet.") then here is where you'll set the stage. It is also in
this section that you'll communicate the Big Question (Essential Question,
Guiding Question) that the whole WebQuest is centered around.
Task
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The task focuses learners on what they
are going to do - specifically, the culminating performance or product that
drives all of the learning activities.
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Describe crisply and clearly what
the end result of the learners' activities will be. Don't list the steps
that students will go through to get to the end point. That belongs in the
Process section.
Process
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This section outlines how the learners
will accomplish the task. Scaffolding includes clear steps, resources, and
tools for organizing information.
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To accomplish the task, what steps
should the learners go through?...Learners will access the on-line resources
that you've identified as they go through the Process....In the Process
block, you might also provide some guidance on how to organize the
information gathered.
Evaluation
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This section describes the evaluation
criteria needed to meet performance and content standards.
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Describe to the learners how their
performance will be evaluated. The assessment rubric should align with the
culminating project or performance, as outlined in the task section of the
WebQuest. Specify whether there will be a common grade for group work vs.
individual grades.
Conclusion
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The conclusion brings closure and
encourages reflection.
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Summarize what the learners will
have accomplished or learned by completing this activity or lesson. You
might also include some rhetorical questions or additional links to
encourage them to extend their thinking into other content beyond this
lesson.