Web Site Evaluation Checklist
Name of the site: ______________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
Date Accessed: _______________________________
How did you find this site? _______________________________________________
AUTHOR
Who is the author of the page? ____________________________________________
Is the author the original creator of the information? y / n _______________________
AUTHORITY:
Does the author list his or her occupation, years of experience, position, or education?
y / n ________________________________________________________________
With this information or lack of it, do you feel this person is qualified to write on the topic? y / n
_________________________________________________________
AFFILIATION:
Domain of the page: .com___ .edu___ .gov___ .net___ .org___ other (specify) ______
Is the author affiliated with any group or organization or institution? y / n
What is it? ___________________________________________________________
If it is a commercial Internet provider, does the author appear to have any affiliation with a larger institution? y /
n __________________________
If it is an institution,
institution appear to isfilter
it a the
national institution?
information y / n ____________________________
appearing Does the
under its name? y / n Does the author's
If it is an institution, is it a national institution? y / n ____________________________
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Does the institution appear to filter the information appearing under its name? y / n Does the author's affiliation
with this particular institution appear to bias the information?
y / n explain: ________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
INTENT
What appears to be the purpose for this information/page? ______________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
For example:
Inform, e.g. new information, current events, etc
Explain, e.g. describe a process, teach, etc
Persuade, e.g. change your mind, convince you to buy, etc
Explain: ______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Who appears to be the intended audience for this information/page? _______________
______________________________________________________________________
RELIABILITY
How reliable does the information provided seem? ____________________________
Explain: ______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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CURRENTNESS
When was the information created or last updated? ____________________________
CONCLUSIONS
Given all the criteria you determined from above, is the information provided by this site appropriate for your
information need? y / n explain: _________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
If yes, explain your decision and any reservations you would tell someone else
using this information. __________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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