Evaluating Web Resources

Web Site:
URL:

Authority/Credibility----Who owns the web site and why?

Yes No NA --- Is the author's name and email address included?

Yes No NA --- Is the web site affiliated with any major institutions?

Yes No NA --- Does the individual or group that created the site have an expertise in the subject?

Yes No NA --- Does the author's/group's affiliation appear to bias the information?

Content--Does the web site contain accurate, reliable information?

Yes No NA --- Is the purpose of the web site clearly stated?

Yes No NA --- Was it updated recently?

When?

Yes No NA --- Does it contain meaningful and useful content?

Yes No NA --- Does it contain original content?

Yes No NA --- Is any sort of bias evident?

Yes No NA --- Does the content appear to be fact or opinion?

Yes No NA --- Does the information appear to be accurate?

Yes No NA --- Does it contain primary source material?

Yes No NA --- Are the links up to date?

Yes No NA --- Are the links evaluated?

Yes No NA --- Are the grammar and spelling correct?

Student Evaluator(s):