RUBRIC FOR EVALUATING WEBSITES
Scoring: 1point = poor; 5 points=excellent
EVALUATION OF WEB PAGE |
COMMENTS |
| Accuracy Rank (1-5 points)
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Is the information factual and complete? Is the source of the information supplied? |
| Authority (1-5 points)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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?
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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 |