WebQuest
Website Evaluation
Evaluation
Below is an example of the handout you will use to look at each site:
TEST YOUR WEBSITE
Score each item on the lines below. YES=1 point NO=0 points
Currency
Site 1 Site2
____ ____ I know when this information was written or produced.
____ ____Is this information old? Is there newer information available?
____ ____TOTAL POINTS FOR DATE
AUTHORITY
Site 1 Site2
____ ____I know who wrote this information
____ ____I know something about this writer.
____ ____This author has the back ground to tell people about this subject.
____ ____This source is a .gov or .edu
____ ____TOTAL POINTS FOR AUTHORITY
COVERAGE
____ ____This information is written so that I can understand it.
____ ____There is enough information here about this topic.
____ ____The information given is specific, not general or broad.
____ ____TOTAL POINTS FOR COVERAGE
ACCURACY
Site 1 Site2
____ ____I know where the author got their facts or background information.
____ ____I will be able to check their facts in another source.
____ ____There are no spelling or grammar mistakes.
____ ____The pictures match the information and are not obviously doctored.
____ ____TOTAL POINTS FOR ACCURACY
OBJECTIVITY(Bias)
Site 1 Site2
____ ____This author is presenting facts.
____ ____This website is trying to persuade me to their opinion or sell me something. (If the author is trying to convince you or change your mind, score=0.)
____ ____TOTAL POINTS FOR OBJECTIVITY
____ ____TOTAL POINTS FOR EACH SITE
HOW DOES YOUR WEBSITE RATE?
11-15 points= It�s a good chance this website is a good one!
6-10 points=Keep looking for a better source. This website may or may not present accurate information.
0-5 points=this source is completely unreliable. Find a better source.
Would you use this website? YES NO (circle one)
Why or why not?
_________________________________________________________
Is it alwayseasy to tell a good site from a bad website? Yes or No (circle one)
Why/Why not?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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