Resource Website Evaluation

EVALUATION OF WEB PAGE	COMMENTS
Accuracy Rank: 5 points	Is the information factual and complete? Is the source of the information supplied? Information appears to be accurate.
Authority: 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? Many different parties contribute to the site. Their credentials and/or school affiliation are always given.
Objectivity: 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? The forum on private schools was biased in favor of them; but the site gives balanced coverage to all school topics.
Currency: 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? All links appeared to be working. There is a Current Information page. Conference postings are all current.
Coverage: 5 points	How extensive is coverage of the topic? Did the information lead you to other sources that were useful? Coverage of education topics is very comprehensive. Links are also provided to outside sites.
Design: 4 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? Pages could load faster via a modem. The purpose of the site is clearly stated. Minimal graphics; wish there was less advertising. The site is easily navigated. Access to some pages require membership.

This is an extremely comprehensive, well-maintained site. If you can't find it here, you will have a hard time finding it anywhere. There is material for all age levels, from pre-school to adult education. Home schooling, private schooling, distance learning, vocational education - it's all here. Even if you're a graduate, there's help for you. Want a job? Look here.

Articles are written by educators for educators. There is a biography link for every columnist.

There is an article on how to write a grant proposal if you're in the market for money.

Lesson plans for mathematics seemed a little sparse. There were links to other math lesson sites, however. English seemed to have an adequate number of lesson plans.

This is a site that you'll want to revisit on a regular basis. It's very current and covers all of the topics of interest to educators.