RUBRIC FOR EVALUATING WEBSITES

Scoring:  1point = poor; 5 points=excellent

EVALUATION OF WEB PAGE

COMMENTS

Accuracy Rank (1-5 points)

 

 

Is the information factual and complete?  Is the source of the information supplied?
Authority (1-5 points)

 

 

Are the author's name and credentials included on the site?  If it is an organization, is it a reputable one?   Does it give a street address?
Objectivity (1-5 points)

 

 

Is the information presented with a minimum of bias? Is there a conflict of interest between a sponsor of the site and the topic?
Currency (1-5 points)

 

 

Is the information up-to-date for your purpose? Is the last revision date included on the page?  Are all of the links working?
Coverage (1-5 points)

 

 

How extensive is coverage of the topic? Did the information lead you to other sources that were useful?
Design  (1-5 points) Is the site easily navigated?   Is the purpose of the site clearly stated?  Do the pages load quickly?   Are graphics minimal and tastefully used?

 

 

Score

27-30 points Pretty reliable resource - use it
21-26 points Could be better - find more sources
15-20 points Not too dependable -  wouldn't use it
0-14 points Keep looking - there's more out there

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