The PBS Kids website scores high in authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, and coverage. It is published by a reputable source and contains accurate information about topics related to children that is up to date. The website provides balanced coverage of topics without bias and thoroughly discusses subjects pertaining to kids.

1. Outcome Criteria 1 2 3
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Authority A credible website may Website is published by Website has one or two Website has no
(Who is the end in .edu, .gov, .org, an author who has the references. The author is references, the author is
expert?) etc. It will also have background to write not well known and not a credible one, and
many other references about the subject. The background does not the content does not full
containing similar website is somewhat well specifically pertain to the correspond with the
information., The author known, and has few subject matter. data/statistics provided.
of the website is well reliable references. Ex: A zoo keeper can’t Ex: Pregnant man on a
known and has the Website may end in .edu, write about gastric medical website
“authority” or the .gov, .org, etc. bypass surgery because
background to be able he/she doesn’t have the
to publish a sire dealing experience to do so.
on a specific subject
matter.
Accuracy Website provides Information on the Only about half of the None of the information
(How accurate is correct information the website mostly deals with information provided by provided by the website
the information?) deals directly with the the subject matter. the website can be had to do with the
subject matter. Majority of the deemed factual. Some subject matter. A lot of
Information can be information can be found information provided by the information could be
found through other through other search the site could not be considered as not factual
search engines, engines , websites, or found through popular due to the fact that what
websites, or trustworthy trustworthy resources search engines like was provided by the site
resources like, like educational articles, Google or Yahoo. could not be located
educational articlces, published books, etc. anywhere else.
published books, etc.
Objectivity If the website contained If the website contained Website somewhat Website clearly chooses
(Is the site bias?) controversial topics, the controversial topics, provides information for one side of the subject
website clearly provides website provides an both sides of the subject matter and does not
an equal amount of equal amount of matter provide information for
information for both information for both the other.
sides of the subject sides of the subject
matter without bias. matter.
(Does not indirectly
sway individuals by
showing favoritism
towards one side of the
subject matter.)
Currency The date the website The date the website was The information provided Website Is completely out
(How current is the was established is visible established may not be on the website is of date. Context is not
website?) and the information visible; the information somewhat up to date. relevant to today’s time.
provided on the website on the website is up to Some of the None of the data
is up to date. date and accurate. data/statistics provided provided is less than 10
Ex: Any data/statistics are over ten years old. years old.
over 10 years old is
inaccurate information.
Coverage Website thoroughly Website reflects and Website briefly reflects Website does not reflect
(How current is the reflects and elaborates, elaborates on the subject on the subject matter and nor does it elaborate on
website?) specifically on the matter and other topics provides some the subject matter at all.
subject, matter and that are closely related to information that has to (Completely off topic.)
topics that deal with the subject. do with that subject.
that specific subject and
nothing else.
A = 22.5 – 25 points
B = 20 – 22 points
C = 17.5 – 19.5 points
D = 15 – 17 points
F = 0 -14.5 points

2. www.pbskids.com
Authority A credible website may Website is published by Website has one or two Website has no
(Who is the end in .edu, .gov, .org, an author who has the references. The author is references, the author is
expert?) etc. It will also have background to write not well known and not a credible one, and
many other references about the subject. The background does not the content does not full
containing similar website is somewhat well specifically pertain to the correspond with the
information., The author known, and has few subject matter. data/statistics provided.
of the website is well reliable references. Ex: A zoo keeper can’t Ex: Pregnant man on a
known and has the Website may end in .edu, write about gastric bypass medical website
“authority” or the .gov, .org, etc. surgery because he/she
background to be able to doesn’t have the
publish a sire dealing on experience to do so.
a specific subject matter.
Accuracy Website provides Information on the Only about half of the None of the information
(How accurate is correct information the website mostly deals with information provided by provided by the website
the information?) deals directly with the the subject matter. the website can be had to do with the
subject matter. Majority of the deemed factual. Some subject matter. A lot of
Information can be information can be found information provided by the information could be
found through other through other search the site could not be considered as not factual
search engines, engines , websites, or found through popular due to the fact that what
websites, or trustworthy trustworthy resources like search engines like was provided by the site
resources like, educational articles, Google or Yahoo. could not be located
educational articlces, published books, etc. anywhere else.
published books, etc.
Objectivity If the website contained If the website contained Website somewhat Website clearly chooses
(Is the site bias?) controversial topics, the controversial topics, provides information for one side of the subject
website clearly provides website provides an equal both sides of the subject matter and does not
an equal amount of amount of information matter provide information for
information for both for both sides of the the other.
sides of the subject subject matter.
matter without bias.
(Does not indirectly
sway individuals by
showing favoritism
towards one side of the
subject matter.)
Currency The date the website The date the website was The information provided Website Is completely out
(How current is the was established is visible established may not be on the website is of date. Context is not
website?) and the information visible; the information somewhat up to date. relevant to today’s time.
provided on the website on the website is up to Some of the None of the data
is up to date. date and accurate. data/statistics provided provided is less than 10
Ex: Any data/statistics are over ten years old. years old.
over 10 years old is
inaccurate information.
Coverage Website thoroughly Website reflects and Website briefly reflects Website does not reflect
(How current is the reflects and elaborates, elaborates on the subject on the subject matter and nor does it elaborate on
website?) specifically on the matter and other topics provides some the subject matter at all.
subject, matter and that are closely related to information that has to (Completely off topic.)
topics that deal with the subject. do with that subject.
that specific subject and
nothing else.
A = 22.5 – 20 points
B = 20 – 16 points
C = 17.5 – 12 points
D = 15 – 8 points
F = 0 -14.5 points