Evaluating Internet Resources

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Highly Recommended (90-85)
Recommended (84-73)
Recommended with Reservations (71-60)
Not Recommended (59 and below)



Name of web site:
Web address (URL):
Subject Matter:



Site Components
Attribute Questions
Rate on a scale from 5 to 1
(5 being the highest score)
1. Purpose 1. Is there a clear, well written introduction, purpose, or explaination of the site provided on the page?
5 4 3 2 1
2. Does the site fit your learner's level, is it appropriate for the learner?
5 4 3 2 1
3. Does the site fit your purpose, educational value, possibility for instructions?
5 4 3 2 1
2. Source 1. Is the author identified on the page?
5 4 3 2 1
2. Is any evidence provided about the author's credentials such as training, degree, experience, etc?
5 4 3 2 1
3. Can you contact the author of the page via email, phone, fax or address?
5 4 3 2 1
3. Content 1. Is the information on the page free of bias, stereotypes, etc.?
5 4 3 2 1
2. Does the site provide the original date it was created? (Copyright symbol)
5 4 3 2 1
3. Has the site been updated recently?
5 4 3 2 1
4. Is the tone appropriate? (pleasant, happy, negative, critical, etc.)
5 4 3 2 1
4. Style 1. Is the style of the page organized? (balanced layout, organization of materials, uncluttered)
5 4 3 2 1
2. Is the writing style clear and free of error(s)? (grammar, spelling, etc.)
5 4 3 2 1
3. Are the links and icons revelant to the page purpose and content?
5 4 3 2 1
4. Is it easy to navigate throughout the site? (back, home, top, next, etc.)
5 4 3 2 1
5. Is there too much animation, graphics, and/or sound?
5 4 3 2 1
6. Is the page easy to load?
5 4 3 2 1
7. Does the site provide different options for viewing? (frames, non-frames, text-only, etc.)
5 4 3 2 1



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