1. Learner Engagement
(Cognitive, emotional/affective, behavioral, social, cultural, or metacognitive dimensions)

Engages learners across all dimensions; provides meaningful opportunities for participation and reflection; sustained engagement throughout.

Engages learners in three to four dimensions; includes interactive elements requiring active participation; provides some reflection opportunities.

Engagement is limited to one to two dimensions. It contains some interactive elements but also includes passive sections and minimal reflection.

Predominantly passive content delivery; interactive elements are superficial; engagement is minimal or unclear.

2. Innovation & Originality
(Creative integration of tools, methods, or design)

Demonstrates novel approaches or unique combinations of technologies; creates new possibilities for learning; distinguishable from conventional approaches.

Applies established tools/methods in original ways; thoughtful design choices that enhance learning beyond standard approaches.

It contains some innovative elements but primarily relies on established approaches and shows creativity in limited aspects.

Replicates conventional approaches without meaningful variation; uses standard templates or formats without customization.

3. Pedagogical Foundation
(Grounded in learning theory; linked to learning outcomes)

Explicitly connects to learning theories with clear alignment between objectives, content, and engagement strategies; assessment methods directly measure stated objectives.

Identifies one learning theory influences with clear objectives that align with content; assessment methods generally align with objectives.

References pedagogical principles but show inconsistent application; objectives present but vaguely defined or misaligned.

There is no explicit connection to instructional theory, learning objectives are absent or poorly defined, and assessment methods are missing or misaligned.

4. Technological Design & Functionality
(Usability, accessibility, aesthetics, navigation)

Exceeds basic accessibility standards; intuitive navigation; professional visual design; functions correctly across device types; fast loading.

It meets basic accessibility standards, has clear navigation, a professional visual presentation, and functions on major devices with reasonable load times.

Basic design with some accessibility or usability issues; navigation generally works but has confusing elements; inconsistent visual design.

Observe multiple accessibility barriers, confusing navigation, poor visual design, frequent technical errors, and excessive load times.

5. Evidence of Impact
(Effect on learning outcomes, student feedback, assessment data, expert or other evaluation, etc.)

Provides clear data showing measurable improvement in learning outcomes; includes multiple forms of evidence demonstrating positive impact.

Provides data showing positive influence on learning outcomes; includes evidence from a complete implementation.

Limited evidence consists primarily of anecdotal feedback or isolated metrics—small sample size.

There is no evidence beyond creator claims, purely anecdotal, and no formal data collection.

6. Documentation & Reflection
(Creator rationale, implementation context, lessons learned)

A comprehensive explanation of design decisions tied to engagement strategies; thorough description of implementation context; thoughtful analysis of strengths and limitations

Clear rationale explaining major design decisions; description of implementation context; reflection on effectiveness; discussion of constraints.

Provide a basic explanation of purpose and context, limited reflection on effectiveness, and minimal discussion of constraints.

Lack of explanation of purpose or rationale; no contextual information; no meaningful reflection.