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The 5Ws of Web Site Evaluation
1. Web Site Evaluation
Based off: Kathy Schrock’s
5Ws of Web Site Evaluation
Created by: NCUSD 203’s
LRC Directors 2006
Revised by: Josh Mika, Beebe
Elementary LRC 2007
3. Kathy Schrock’s 5 Ws
of Web Site Evaluation
1. Who
2. What
3. When
4. Where
5. Why
4. Ask Yourself: Who
Who’s the author?
Person, Organization, Both
Look for information or
references to the person and/or
organization.
What are his/her credentials?
Look for a biography or resume.
Look for other sites who cite this
author or this web site.
Can I contact the author?
Anyone can create a fake email.
Look for phone and mailing
address.
6. Ask Yourself: What
What does the author say is
the purpose of the site?
Look for an “about us”
What else might the author
have in mind for the site?
Bias (prejudice)
Facts or opinions
Is the site easy to use?
A well organized site allows you
to navigate, search, and locate
information quickly.
7. Ask Yourself: When
Is the information current?
Undated factual information is no
better than anonymous information-
don’t use it!
When was the site last updated?
Information and links can change
overnight.
The author might have lost interest
in his/her page.
8. Ask Yourself: Where
Where does the information
come from?
Look for a bibliography,
works cited, or references
page.
Are there external links to
related information?
A responsible site will
redirect you to other useful
Web sites covering similar
topics.
9. Ask Yourself: Why
Why is this information
useful for my purpose?
Focus on your research goals.
Why should I use this
information?
Don’t just add this site to pad
your bibliography.
Why is this page better than
another?
REMEMBER: Anyone can put ANYTHING on the Internet!
11. Works Cited
5Ws of Web Site Evaluation. Dir. Naperville 203's LRC Directors. Slide Program. 2006.
Agrella, Chance. Photo 1484. Freerange Stock. 17 July 2007 <http://www.freerangestock.com/details.php?
gid=&sgid=&pid=1484>.
Agrella, Chance. Photo 1752. Freerange Stock. 17 July 2007 <http://www.freerangestock.com/details.php?
gid=&sgid=&pid=1752>.
Bell, Darwin. The Thin Walk Among Us. Flickr.com:(Creative Commons License: Attribution). 17 July 2007
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/53611153@N00/316302213>.
Dodger, My Boy. April 2007. Flickr.com:(Creative Commons License: Attribution). 17 July 2007
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/92123561@N00/456721840>.
d, social. Lemon LAN. Flickr.com:(Creative Commons License: Attribution). 17 July 2007
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/88548643@N00/139617711>.
Eagle, Abominable. The Physical Impossibility of Anything for Someone Blase. Flickr.com:(Creative Commons License:
Attribution). 17 July 2007 <http://www.flickr.com/photos/21871279@N00/157133651>.
Eisenberg, Michael B., and Robert E. Berkowitz. "3-6 Grade." The Big 6. 2005. 17 July 2007 <www.big6.com/kids/3-
6.htm>.
Illinois Math And Science Academy. "Digital Information Fluency (DIF)." IMSA 21st Century Information Fluency
Project. 2007. 17 July 2007 <http://21cif.imsa.edu/>.
Kaminski, Peter. Stop All Way. Flickr.com:(Creative Commons License: Attribution). 17 July 2007
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/35034359460@N01/1510724>.
Kamminga, Dan. OHno! Flickr.com:(Creative Commons License: Attribution). 17 July 2007
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/42126397@N00/23306069>.
lisaschaos. Wanna Hold Me? It's Gonna Cost Ya. Flickr.com:(Creative Commons License: Attribution). 17 July 2007
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/84678534@N00/404134189>.
Schrock, Kathy. "5Ws of Web Site Evaluation." Kathy Schrock. 2003. Discovery School. 17 July 2007
<http://kathyschrock.net/abceval/5ws.pdf>.