EVALUATING WEB RESOURCES

Grades 4-6

Student Evaluator(s) ___________________________________________

Name of site _____________________________

URL ______________________________________

Web site rating Scale 1 = No 2= Maybe 3 = Yes

AUTHORITY AND CREDIBILITY –

Who owns the web site and why?

1.	It is clear who has written the information. 1
2		3

HINT: Check the bottom of the web page or

look for links such as “About Us,” “Who Are

We,” “Editors,” etc.

2.	There is a way to contact the author or 1
2		3

organization. (e-mail and/or snail mail)

3.	The author or organization seems to be 1
2		3

unbiased. (REMEMBER – bias does not

necessarily mean inaccurate.)

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ACCURACY AND CURRENCY –

Does the web site contain current and

accurate information?

4.	The site has been recently updated. 1
2		3

When? ____________

The content has factual information 1 2 3

(as opposed to opinion only).

The site contains primary source material. 1 2 3

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TECHNICAL ELEMENTS –

How does it work?

It is easy to move around the site. (This is 1 2 3

called navigation. Is there a site map?)

All links work. 1 2 3

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DESIGN –

How does the site look?

Good use of graphics and color. (Is it 1 2 3

easy to read, not too busy?)

10.	There is no advertising on the site. 1 2 3

Total possible points = 30 TOTAL __________________

COMMENTS - _____________________________________________________________

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