This document provides a checklist for evaluating websites. It includes categories like authority, accuracy, currency, and content coverage. Some key points evaluated are whether the author and sponsor are reputable authorities on the topic, if the information is free of bias and advertising, and if the content, images, and links are up to date and accurate. The overall purpose is to help determine if a website is a reliable source of information.

1. 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 informationAccuracy/ObjectivityThe author or sponsor:is free from bias; is not trying to sway an opinionhas nothing to gain by presenting this informationincludes no advertisingCurrency - The website shows the date it was created- The date is relatively recently- The links from the website workCoverage 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?