Web Evaluation Form

ACCURACY

Does the page contain a bibliography (print or web sources)?    Select Yes No

Are the cited references concerned reputable?    Select Yes No

Is the page FREE of spelling, typo, grammatical errors?    Select Yes No

Is the page clear and easy to read?    Select Yes No

AUTHORITY

Does the page has an author?    Select Yes No

Is there an indication of the author's credential or qualification in the field?    Select Yes No

Does the page provide any way to contact the author for further information?    Select Yes No

Is the page associated with any reputable organizations/sponsors?    Select Yes No

CURRENCY

Does the page has the date of last revision posted?    Select Yes No

Does the page seem to be updated regularly?    Select Yes No

The site has been recently revised?    Select Yes No

OBJECTIVITY

Is the page FREE of advertisements?    Select Yes No

Is the page FREE of bias?    Select Yes No

COVERAGE

Does the page provide an appropriate disclaimer?    Select Yes No

Is the information clearly labeled, organized, and easily understood?     Select Yes No

Are all links clearly labeled and worked?    Select Yes No

Does the site have its own search engine available?    Select Yes No

Can indexes be browsed and terms selected for searching?    Select Yes No

Can search limits be applied (by year, topic, or age groups)?    Select Yes No

SCORING (Give each YES that you have answered 1 point and no point for NOs)

17 or above: Well-designed page

14 - 16: Contains good material page

11 - 13: Need more structure

9 - 10: Poorly-designed page

7 or below: Not worth of visiting

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Last updated 10/17/2001