Website evaluation

Teachers Discovering Computers, 5th
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Grace Lotrecchiano
Evaluation of Web Resources
Purpose: The purpose of the assignment is to help students develop technology
competence on selecting and evaluating appropriate web resources for
educational purpose.
Standards: NETS-T
2.d. provide students with multiple and varied formative and
summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards
and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching.
NETS-S
3.b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use
information from a variety of sources and media.
3.c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on
the appropriateness to specific tasks.
3.d. process data and report results.
Directions: In the previous web search assignment, you were asked to search 5
websites for each of the four categories (utility, subject content,
WebQuest, your choices). For this assignment, you will evaluate four
websites, one from each of the four categories, using the evaluation
form provided. Follow the steps below to complete this assignment:
A. Determine a subject area and grade level that you wish to teach in
the future.
B. Choose one site from each of the four web search categories.
C. Follow the instruction on the form to evaluate the quality of each of
the four websites (one form per site).
D. Be sure to provide a rationale to support your recommendation of
the website.
E. Submit the completed evaluation form to Blackboard Assignment
Drop Box entitled "Website Evaluation."

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Web Site Evaluation Form
Website Title: ___Lesson Corner Puzzle Maker___ URL: _http://www.lessoncorner.com/puzzles
Target Learner: _Teachers of lower level education Subject/topic: ___puzzle making_____________
Evaluator: ___Grace Lotrecchiano___________ Date: ___11/2/2010________________________
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. X
2 Learning goals/objectives are clearly stated. X
3 Learning activities are student-centered. X
4 Author/webmaster’s contact information is provided. X
5 Content information is accurate and bias free. X
6 Content information is reliable. X
7 Content information is up to date. X
8 Content information is grade/age appropriate. X
9 Grammar and spelling are accurate. X
10 Website information complies with copyright laws. X
11 Bibliographic references are provided. X
12 Website provides high-level user interactivity. X
Subtotal: 53 /60 points
DESIGN 5 4 3 2 1
13 Overall screen display is visually pleasing. X
14 Text is legible. X
15 Multimedia enhances learning. X
16 Multimedia elements work properly. X
Subtotal: 19/20 points
NAVIGATION 5 4 3 2 1
17 All links work properly. X
18 All links are clearly labeled. X
19 A site map is provided. X
20 Website is easy to navigate. X
GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): 88 /100 points
Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 Poor: Below 60
Rationale for recommendation: Write a couple of paragraphs to 1) summarize the evaluation result, 2)
make a recommendation for use, not use or use with caution of this website in your teaching, and 3)
provide a rationale to support your recommendation.
This website was useful for what I had written down as its intended use – puzzle making. What I didn’t
realize is that the puzzle making section is part of a larger site that is dedicated to the technological
advancement of education and making an easy to use database of helpful tools for teachers. The site is
maintained cleanly and correctly by a group of educated professionals dedicated to the idea of providing
more resources and information on the web for educators. I recommend the use of this site not only for
its puzzle making but for the other resources available that would make life easier for teachers.

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Website Title: ____The Teacher’s Corner_______ URL: theteacherscorner.net_________________
Target Learner: ___all______________________ Subject/topic: __general educational resources__
Evaluator: ________________________________ Date: ___________________________________
Instruction:
CRITERIA RATING
CONTENT 5 4 3 2 1
DESIGN 5 4 3 2 1

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Overall this website is very useful due to the fact that it is all lesson plans and teaching related materials
uploaded and provided by other teachers. Although there is not affiliated website or company, the
community of teachers that contribute to and update the website are clearly dedicated to the task and
provided appropriate materials professionally cited. The terms of the website are that there are several
things that are available freely and others you must be a member, carry their advertisement, or something
else in order to qualify for further deeper use of materials. I recommend this website because there are
several legitimate and useful components for teachers.
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Website Title: ___Arthur’s
Tooth_____________
URL:
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/teeth/index.htm
Target Learner: _____kindergarten and first
grade_______________________ Subject/topic: ______understanding teeth___________
Evaluator:
________________________________ Date: ___________________________________
Instruction:
CRITERIA RATING
CONTENT 5 4 3 2 1
DESIGN 5 4 3 2 1
This is a webquest created by a first grade teacher. The associated she is affiliated with is the
elementary school at which she teaches which is reputable enough when looking for a first grade
teacher’s credentials. The learning objective is clearly stated and appropriately met through interactive
communication and activities with the children. Her website is very simple and straightforward and all of

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the links work correctly as well as the text and multimedia. Overall, I recommend this site as a webquest
that can be done in an easy and straightforward manner.
Website Title: ___Learn to Read with Phonics___ URL: ____www.starfall.com________________
Target Learner: ___young children learning to read Subject/topic: __reading_____________________
Evaluator: ________________________________ Date: ___________________________________
Instruction:
CRITERIA RATING
CONTENT 5 4 3 2 1
DESIGN 5 4 3 2 1
. Starfall is an organization made up of teachers, higher educators, and engineers teamed together to
create easily available resources to help children learn to read with phonics. There is multimedia that is

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children friendly, simple, and can help with the sounding out of letters and words. There are also printout
and downloads available and the authors are provided for each. The website is visually pleasing but a
little bit complicated to navigate. Overall, I would recommend this site due to its credibility and usefulness
of resources freely available to teachers.
Grading Criteria Max Points Points
Scored
1 Completion
complete all components required in the
form
3
2 Accuracy:
Accurate rating, rationale, & score
computation
3
3
Quality of rationale:
rationale supports judgment
2
4
Logical recommendation
2
Total 10

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