Website Evaluation* Name: ___________________ If you can check off most of the statements in the chart below, then you’ve probably found a good website.
CategoryDescriptionCheckOverallThe URL- The name of the home web address suits the presented info- The URL ends in a edu, gov, or org (however, this alone doesn’t ensure a reliable site.)Authority: Author or SponsorThe author or sponsor responsible for this publication:is listed on the websiteis reputable and is an authority on this subjectlists their contact informationAccuracy/ObjectivityThe author or sponsor:is free from bias; is not trying to sway an opinionhas nothing to gain by presenting this informationincludes no advertisingCurrency - The website shows the date it was created- The date is relatively recently- The links from the website workCoverage ofContent- The title tells you about the content of the website- The information is detailed and in-depth- The information is accurate when compared with other sources - The images, video, or sound files are relevant to the information
Overall, do you feel this is a good website? Why or why not?
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