IST 225

Web Site Development Project

 

Instructions/Grading Criteria

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Objective: The project for the course is to create a set of web pages (integrated into a web site), with an overall theme. The theme can be related to any interest or topic. 

Note: topic and pictures should not include profanity, pornography or material that can be generally considered offensive.

Website Plan: Before starting your project website development you must first complete a Website Plan.

  • Refer to the Website Planning PowerPoint presentation.
  • Complete the Website Planning Form. This form is required as part of your final project, so make certain it is complete and accurate.
  • Submit sketches (graphical or hand-drawn) via printout to show a visual display of the major elements included on each page in your website. All sketches should be completed on blank white paper. You can submit a either 1) a different sketch for each page, or; 2) a one-page sketch as a template with the major items that will be included on all pages. If you choose option 2, you must submit a listing of content that will be included on each individual page (separate from your one-page sketch).

Website Development:

  • All pages in the site must be linked!. All pages must include links to all other pages.
  • This project will include two review phases. The submitted project will be for a grade that counts for 40% of the student's final grade. 
    • Review #1 will be a review of the Website Plan & the basic page layout/design for your site
    • Review #2 will be a review of the site development to include at least three linked pages
  • A grading scale in the form of a scoring checklist is provided so that there is a clear understanding of how grades are to be assigned. Use the scoring checklist to guide development (and trouble-shooting) of your web site. See Project Scoring & Grading below.
  • NOTE: All pages are to be HAND CODED. Use Notepad or a similar text editor program.  WYSIWYG code generators may NOT be used. If the instructor determines that a program such as Microsoft FrontPage or Macromedia's Dreamweaver has been used, this will be deemed as cheating, and a grade of Zero will be assigned.
  • Upload all pages to the MTC server location (More info on this later).
  • Always save your working files on a backup disk/removable drive.

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Project Scoring & Grading:

Since the project is 40% of your final grade it is very important that you complete ALL items on the Project Grading Form. Items not included will be scored against the total!

Use the Project Grading Form as your guide as you develop your Web pages to insure you have included all required items.

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