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If you would like, you can send your evaluations to cjlewis@bloomu.edu

For more information concerning evaluating websites properly, please follow the link below:
Classroom Connect: Evaluating Web Resources.

 

 

 

Name:                                                              Date:               

Where do you have access to the internet? (Check all that apply)
Home___
School___
Other______________

Where do you spend most of your time on the internet? (Check all that apply)
Home___
School___
Other______________

What type of web browser do you most commonly use?
Internet Explorer___
Netscape___
Firefox___
Other___

How often do you use the internet per day?
0-2 hour a day___
2-4 hours a day___
4-6 hours a day___
Other_______
 

What type of connection are you using? (if you are unsure, select unsure)
56K___
Cable/DSL___
T1___
Unsure___

What is the Website Address being reviewed? (include whether the site is a .com, .org, .gov, etc.)  ___________________________________________________

In one to two sentences briefly describe the purpose of the site

 

Answer the following questions as accurately as possible.

1)    Are there any technical errors (ex: links do not work, pictures do not load)?

2)    Is the site visually appealing.  Will it capture the interest of those viewing it?

4)    Is there an Author or Editor of the site?  If so, who?  Does the author/editor have a credible reputation or provide acceptable information concerning him/herself?

5)    Does the author provide links to other pages which relate to the site?

6)    Is the information relayed on the site factual?

7)    Does the author provide a way to contact him?

8)    Did you find the site helpful concerning your topic?  What was your topic and how did the site relate to the topic?

9)    Is the site regularly updated?

10)  Are there graphics on the site?  If so, are they acceptable as they relate to the material?

11)  Does the site take an appropriate amount of time to load?

12)  Was the site easy to navigate (was the site laid out properly - links were easy to follow and the text was not affected by images or backgrounds)?

 

List at least 5 positive aspects about the website (what did you like).

1._________________________________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________________________________

 

List at least 5 negative aspects about the website (errors, what you did not like).

1._________________________________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________________________________

 

How could you improve upon the site?  What would you include/remove to make the site better?

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

 

Would you come back to the site?  If so, why?  If not, why?

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Website Evaluation:
When using a website as a source for a paper, or simply attaining information, students should understand what exactly makes a website good and what does not.  Naturally, a flashy website with various colors and pictures will attract the interest of a student but is the site actual furthering their knowledge and beneficial to their learning experience?  The following is a printable sheet which students can fill out in order to truly dissect the site.