I am such a dork that I have created a rubric for reviewing websites… In this rubric, I will list each point, what it means, and which elements of the site I am examining. Can you tell I went to school for education? My degree is NOT wasted after all!
Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Success Stories / News / Blog | This section exists but is not populated. | This section is populated but it’s just a photo gallery or static page.Projects section is populated but it’s just a photo gallery or is not sortable. | This section is updateable like a blog but little information is shared per post. | This section is updateable like a blog and populated with ample information for each post. | This section meets criteria for 4 and is creatively & attractively displayed. |
Services | The Services page exists but is just a bulleted list. | All services are listed and described on one page,or are listed on separate pages but described in less than 200 words. | Each service has its own page and around 200 words of content, but do not have added functionality. | Services each have their own page, link to related projects, and share who to contact for more information. | Services meet criteria for 4 and are creatively and attractively displayed. |
Get Involved / Ways to Give | A page exists sharing ways to give or get involved. | This is a section of the site with pages dedicated to each of the ways to give or get involved but described in less than 200 words. | Each way to get involved has its own page and over 200 words of content including a story and stated specific needs or benefits. | Meets all of criteria in 3 and also features a testimonial, video, or photos and a form to allow people to donate or apply. | All criteria for 4 are met, plus content is attractively and creatively displayed. |
Donate | A page exists telling people how to donate. | You can donate online but it takes you off the site and it’s not a smooth transition. | The page allows seamless branded online donations, shares a story and states specific needs. | The page shares a story and specific need, a testimonial, video or photo. It accepts seamless branded online donations. | All criteria for 4 are met plus donors can choose how they give – to the general fund, a specific project or recurring. All content is attractively and creatively displayed. |
Ease of Use | Navigation exists OR navigation is mobile on desktop display. | Mobile menu is reserved for mobile traffic. Dropdown menus enable people to easily jump to pages within a section. | All of 2, plus interactive site content is logical to use. Links feel like links, buttons like buttons. Information is logically organized. | All items from 2 & 3, plus key items from other sections of the site are used to supplement information throughout. | Everything from 2, 3 & 4, plus elements are displayed attractively with creativity. |
Creativity & Content | Site looks like someone forgot about all the pages, except for the home page. | Some pages are well designed, but not all. Site is composed well, but looks like most other sites. Org purpose is fairly clear. | Looks like a website someone cares about on the home page and some other pages. Effort was put into branding the site and org purpose is clear. | This is a site someone cares about and each page has thoughtful layout and design. It reflects the organization’s brand, you understand why they do what they do. | Looks like someone put some serious time and thought into making this site. It doesn’t look like every other site out there. The viewer is motivated to get involved through stories and other rich content. |
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Success Stories / News / Blog
Services
Get Involved / Ways to Give
Donate
Ease of Use
Creativity & Content
88
%
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Success Stories / News / Blog
Services
Get Involved / Ways to Give
Donate
Ease of Use
Creativity & Content
92
%
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Success Stories / News / Blog
Services
Get Involved / Ways to Give
Donate
Ease of Use
Creativity & Content
90
%
Click the box in the lower right to view in full-screen mode.
Success Stories / News / Blog
Services
Get Involved / Ways to Give
Donate
Ease of Use
Creativity & Content
73
%
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Success Stories / News / Blog
Services
Get Involved / Ways to Give
Donate
Ease of Use
Creativity & Content
80
%
Click the box in the lower right to view in full-screen mode.
Success Stories / News / Blog
Services
Get Involved / Ways to Give
Donate
Ease of Use
Creativity & Content
73
%
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Monica is the creative force and founder of MayeCreate. She has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with an emphasis in Economics, Education and Plant Science from the University of Missouri. Monica possesses a rare combination of design savvy and technological know-how. Her clients know this quite well. Her passion for making friends and helping businesses grow gives her the skills she needs to make sure that each client, or friend, gets the attention and service he or she deserves.
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