The document contains evaluations of 4 educational websites. Each website is evaluated based on criteria such as content, design, navigation, and overall quality. The evaluator provides ratings and a rationale for recommending each site. The Quiz Tree site received high ratings and a recommendation as a good source for practice in any subject. SparkNotes was also highly rated and recommended for its literature summaries and analysis. The Perfect Society webquest received lower ratings due to outdated information. The Lesson Plans Page was recommended for teachers but not students due to its focus on lesson planning over clearly stated objectives.

1. Teachers Discovering Computers, 5th Edition Page 1 of 4
Web Site Evaluation Form
Website Title: Quiz Tree URL: www.quiz-tree.com
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Target Learner: 5 grade Subject/topic: Reading
Evaluator: Lana Nicole White Date: 4/4/10
Instruction:
Use the following criteria to rate the quality of the website of your choice (1 being the lowest and 5 being
the highest). Be sure to provide a rationale to support your judgment and recommendation of the website.
CRITERIA RATING
CONTENT 5 4 3 2 1
1 Website is affiliated with a reputable organization. ---
2 Learning goals/objectives are clearly stated. ---
3 Learning activities are student-centered. ---
4 Author/webmaster’s contact information is provided. ---
5 Content information is accurate and bias free. ---
6 Content information is reliable. ---
7 Content information is up to date. ---
8 Content information is grade/age appropriate. ---
9 Grammar and spelling are accurate. ---
10 Website information complies with copyright laws. ---
11 Bibliographic references are provided. ---
12 Website provides high-level user interactivity. ---
Subtotal: 49/60 points
DESIGN 5 4 3 2 1
13 Overall screen display is visually pleasing. ---
14 Text is legible. ---
15 Multimedia enhances learning. ---
16 Multimedia elements work properly. ---
Subtotal: 20/20 points
NAVIGATION 5 4 3 2 1
17 All links work properly. ---
18 All links are clearly labeled. ---
19 A site map is provided. ---
20 Website is easy to navigate. ---
Subtotal: 19/20 points
GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): 88/100 points
Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 Poor: Below 60
Rationale for recommendation: The only information this site was lacking was contact information and
clearly stated objectives. However, it is a good source for students that are looking for practice in any
subject, because it provides both quizzes and games that help the students further their knowledge. This
site it very student friendly and contained a lot of multimedia, making it more appealing to the student’s
eye. I would recommend this site for any grade and any subject for extra practice.
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2. Teachers Discovering Computers, 5th Edition Page 2 of 4
Web Site Evaluation Form
Website Title: SparkNotes: Today’s Most Popular
Study Guide URL: www.sparknotes.com
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Target Learner: 5 grade Subject/topic: Reading
Evaluator: Lana Nicole White Date: 4/4/10
Instruction:
Use the following criteria to rate the quality of the website of your choice (1 being the lowest and 5 being
the highest). Be sure to provide a rationale to support your judgment and recommendation of the website.
CRITERIA RATING
CONTENT 5 4 3 2 1
1 Website is affiliated with a reputable organization. ---
2 Learning goals/objectives are clearly stated. ---
3 Learning activities are student-centered. ---
4 Author/webmaster’s contact information is provided. ---
5 Content information is accurate and bias free. ---
6 Content information is reliable. ---
7 Content information is up to date. ---
8 Content information is grade/age appropriate. ---
9 Grammar and spelling are accurate. ---
10 Website information complies with copyright laws. ---
11 Bibliographic references are provided. ---
12 Website provides high-level user interactivity. ---
Subtotal: 55/60 points
DESIGN 5 4 3 2 1
13 Overall screen display is visually pleasing. ---
14 Text is legible. ---
15 Multimedia enhances learning. ---
16 Multimedia elements work properly. ---
Subtotal: 20/20 points
NAVIGATION 5 4 3 2 1
17 All links work properly. ---
18 All links are clearly labeled. ---
19 A site map is provided. ---
20 Website is easy to navigate. ---
Subtotal: 20/20 points
GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): 95/100 points
Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 Poor: Below 60
Rationale for recommendation: For a Reading/English class, student or teacher, this is an excellent
website. Other than objectives being stated, and bibliographical references, this site is not lacking
anything. It provides not only most every novel/play, but also a summary of the storyline, possible
plots/themes, information about the characters, as well as information about the setting(s). Furthermore,
for works that are hard to read (Shakespeare, for example), Spark Notes provides the reading in modern
English, to make it much easier to follow and understand. This is a great website, and I would
recommend it to any student or teacher who is looking to further their knowledge on a reading.
Web Site Evaluation Form

3. Teachers Discovering Computers, 5th Edition Page 3 of 4
Website Title: The Perfect Society URL:
Webquest www.nelliemuller.com/Theperfectsociety.WebQuest.htm
Target Learner: 5th Grade Subject/topic: Reading
Evaluator: Lana Nicole White Date: 4/4/10
Instruction:
Use the following criteria to rate the quality of the website of your choice (1 being the lowest and 5 being
the highest). Be sure to provide a rationale to support your judgment and recommendation of the website.
CRITERIA RATING
CONTENT 5 4 3 2 1
1 Website is affiliated with a reputable organization. ---
2 Learning goals/objectives are clearly stated. ---
3 Learning activities are student-centered. ---
4 Author/webmaster’s contact information is provided. ---
5 Content information is accurate and bias free. ---
6 Content information is reliable. ---
7 Content information is up to date. ---
8 Content information is grade/age appropriate. ---
9 Grammar and spelling are accurate. ---
10 Website information complies with copyright laws. ---
11 Bibliographic references are provided. ---
12 Website provides high-level user interactivity. ---
Subtotal: 47/60 points
DESIGN 5 4 3 2 1
13 Overall screen display is visually pleasing. ---
14 Text is legible. ---
15 Multimedia enhances learning. ---
16 Multimedia elements work properly. ---
Subtotal: 16/20 points
NAVIGATION 5 4 3 2 1
17 All links work properly. ---
18 All links are clearly labeled. ---
19 A site map is provided. ---
20 Website is easy to navigate. ---
Subtotal: 18/20 points
GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): 81/100 points
Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 Poor: Below 60
Rationale for recommendation: This website is lacking in quite a few areas. It was last updated in
2005. However, it is providing information on a book, “The Giver”, and may not necessarily need to be
updated to provide good, concrete information on its topic. Also, this site does not display a lot of color
and lacks various forms of multimedia, making it less visually appealing.
On the other hand, the information provided seems to be very reliable and does not seem to be biased at
all, making it a good site for students to reference to if they are looking for information on “The Giver”,
because not only does it provide a summary of the story, but it also provides information about setting,
characters, plots, etc.
Web Site Evaluation Form

4. Teachers Discovering Computers, 5th Edition Page 4 of 4
Website Title: The Lesson Plans Page URL: www.lessonplanspage.com
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Target Learner: 5 Grade Subject/topic: Reading
Evaluator: Lana Nicole White Date: 4/4/10
Instruction:
Use the following criteria to rate the quality of the website of your choice (1 being the lowest and 5 being
the highest). Be sure to provide a rationale to support your judgment and recommendation of the website.
CRITERIA RATING
CONTENT 5 4 3 2 1
1 Website is affiliated with a reputable organization. ---
2 Learning goals/objectives are clearly stated. ---
3 Learning activities are student-centered. ---
4 Author/webmaster’s contact information is provided. ---
5 Content information is accurate and bias free. ---
6 Content information is reliable. ---
7 Content information is up to date. ---
8 Content information is grade/age appropriate. ---
9 Grammar and spelling are accurate. ---
10 Website information complies with copyright laws. ---
11 Bibliographic references are provided. ---
12 Website provides high-level user interactivity. ---
Subtotal: 52/60 points
DESIGN 5 4 3 2 1
13 Overall screen display is visually pleasing. ---
14 Text is legible. ---
15 Multimedia enhances learning. ---
16 Multimedia elements work properly. ---
Subtotal: 19/20 points
NAVIGATION 5 4 3 2 1
17 All links work properly. ---
18 All links are clearly labeled. ---
19 A site map is provided. ---
20 Website is easy to navigate. ---
Subtotal: 18/20 points
GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): 89/100 points
Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 Poor: Below 60
Rationale for recommendation: Upon doing an evaluation of this site, it appears to be a good resource
for teachers, but not so much for students. This purpose of this site is to aid teachers in lesson planning,
project planning, and quiz make-up. The main thing this site was lacking was clearly stated objectives
and bibliographical references. Also, the multimedia could have been improved, as well as a map to help
navigate the site. I would recommend this site to any teacher needing tips on lesson planning and class
projects. I would also recommend this site to aid in creating quizzes for classes, though I think there are
other sites that would be of better assistance for quiz making. Furthermore, this site is credible,
copyrighted, and does not seem biased at all, making it a legit resource for teachers.