REPORT

Print out this worksheet to evaluate each individual web site (1 report per web site analyzed)

Web-site being investigated (URL address)?__________________________________________________

     Accuracy

          Who is the author of this web site? _______________________________.

          How can you get in contact with them? (Circle one) Email, Phone, Fax, Other: if other, explain:

          Explain the purpose of this web page? What information is it trying to provide you with?
 

    Authority

          Who is the publisher of this web site? (Understanding that author and WebMaster are two different
          people) ________________________________.

          Based on the URL address, is there a college that has published this web site? (circle one) YES
          NO

                    If yes, what's the name of the institution or college? _________________________.

     Objectivity

          Define some possible goals or objectives this web page is trying to attain?
 
 

          Is the information on this page detailed, or is it very general? (circle one)
                                   Detailed                  General     (meaning: not very specific)

          Are there any opinions that are expressed by the author? (an example would be: The Red Sox are
          the best team in baseball. Although it may be true, based on the fact that they were eliminated in the
          playoffs, it is just someone's opinion.)?

          Yes                         No

          If yes, explain the author's opinions towards the subject matter being covered on their web site.
 

     Currency

          What date is listed as being when the web site was first produced? __________.

          When was the last time it was updated? _______________________________.

          Are the links on this page updated, or are they dead, or out of date? (circle one)

          Links are:              Updated               Dead                  Out of Date

     Coverage

          Are the links on this page related to the topic of the web page?          YES                       NO

          Are there only images on the page, or is there text as well? (circle one)

          IMAGES ONLY             IMAGES AND TEXT                          TEXT ONLY

          Is the information on this page accurate?             YES                  NO

                       If no, what is inaccurate about the information?
 

         Is there any other information that may be relevant to your detective work?
 
 

The following information I have presented to you is accurate and has been completely examined by Detective(s) ______________________________ and  ____________________________. Our review has determined that the following web site is:

A) Reliable for Research               B) Accurate information, but should not be used for research.
C) Inaccurate information and unreliable                         HOW DO I GET MY FINAL ANSWER?

          Signed: (put signatures here)