EVALUATING  WEBSITES

  Objectivity
           What is the end of the domain name? .edu, .org, .net, .com, .gov, .html
            ***You should know the meanings of these domain name suffixes.***

           Are there ads?        Yes       No

Accuracy
           Are other sources of information listed(works cited)?        Yes       No
           Are spelling and grammar correct?        Yes       No
           Does the information make sense?        Yes       No

Statement of Responsibility
           Look at the bottom of the page or check for a site map or any other page that gives a 
           statement of responsibility (author/contributors, Ó copyright date).

           Author
                      Is there an author?        Yes       No
                      What are the author’s credentials? ____________________________________
                      Do they work in the subject area?        Yes       No
                      Can you e-mail them?        Yes       No

           Date
                      Is there any date on the page?        Yes       No
                      What is the date the site was last modified? ________________________

Content
           Is there a table of contents or a site index?        Yes       No
           Are there links to other sources?        Yes       No
           Are graphs, pictures, etc., clear and easy to understand?        Yes       No

Verification(check & compare)
           Can you verify this information in another reliable source?        Yes       No
                      (e.g. an encyclopedia, a book, another website)

Conclusion
           How would you rate this site overall?                    

           Can you answer "Yes" to at least seven of the questions above? 
                  Yes  this site is a keeper! 
                   No  this site is not as reliable as you might like.