1. Student-Identified Criteria to Use in Website Evaluation
Are sources for information or images cited by the author? 1
Is the topic and/or purpose of the site clearly stated? 2
Are any graphics useful or distracting? 3
Are there any misspellings or other glaring errors? 3
Can you tell when site was created or last updated? 5
Is information about the author or sponsor provided? (such as "About Us"
Website Criterion
6
section)
Is the site easy to navigate? Can you return to the home page? 7
Are links to other sites working? 8
Is information clear and easy to understand? 8
Is it a personal site? 9
Types of ads (if any) on site 10
Is the site's author or sponsor named? 13
Is there a way to contact the author or sponsor (e-mail, phone number, etc.)? 13
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Number of Students Listing Website Criterion (n=17)
