Evaluation

I have checked out numerous sites while considering what issues I need to address on evaluating my own project.  I found a repeating pattern in most of these sites.  Most of the checklists or evaluations, evaluated web sites for its validity, objectivity, and credibility.  I found many good articles and a checklist linked to a page from the University of North Carolina, under the Center for Instructional Technology.  However, I was looking for an evaluation that would provide criteria that would serve more like a standard to compare to.  If  I invented a new paint I would want to list the criteria of the paint that is considered the markets best to serve as a standard to compare to.  In education it is hard to find the standard or the tried and true criteria that really work.  I guess this is because the student is themselves an uncontrollable variable, and what works for one doesn't necessarily work for another.  Since my project is a science related project I found the National Science Teachers of America (NSTA) evaluations more of what I am looking for.  Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators, is also useful.  In addition I found some of the ideas in Evaluating Web Pages: A WebQuest, resourceful.  If  I was to do a full evaluation I would include ideas from all these sites because I would want to have a site that is valid, objective, in line with the national teaching standards for science, uses engaged learning and has lessons that can be linked to tried and true standards.