Website Evaluation Checklist

Title of Site _______________________________ Subject ___________________________

URL __________________________________ Intended Audience _____________________ Users Purpose ________________________________________________________________ In order to determine the websites usefulness, evaluate its content by using the following criteria: Circle Y for YES, N for NO, and NA for Not applicable
YES Accuracy Is the purpose of the resource clearly stated? Does the website fulfill its purpose? Is the material at the site useful and accurate? Is the information factual? Is the information available in other formats? Is the intended audience or user identified? Does the site contain clear and obvious pointers to new content? Authority Is the author an expert in the field? Can the authors credentials and affiliation be checked? Does the resource have a reputable organization or expert behind it? Is the information reliable? Can you verify the information? Are the sources of information stated? Currency Is the information current? Is there a date of publication or copyright date? Are the resources updated frequently? Is there a date of last revision? Has outdated material been removed? Is the information updated frequently? Are links to other sites current and working properly? Objectivity Is the content free from author or organizational bias? Is the content free from bias? Is the information derivative, repetitious, or doubtful? Is the site available on a consistent basis? Coverage Is the information easy to get to and understand? Are the graphical images of good quality? Do the images enhance the websites content? Is the targeted audience clearly indicated? Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NO NA (NOT APPLICABLE)

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Does it require going through too many links to get to the useful information? Is the arrangement of the links uncluttered? Does the sight have its own search engine? Is the site easily browsable or searchable? Is the grammar and spelling correct? Is the information consistent with similar information in other sources?

Y Y Y Y Y Y

N N N N N N

NA NA NA NA NA NA

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Based on your total of responses in each category, rate the websites content: ________Very Useful ____________Worth Bookmarking ________Not Useful