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Web Site Evaluation

Web Site Evaluation

STEP 1: Identify the type of web page…Look at the web address

.gov = government .org = non-profit organization .com = commercial

.edu = educational tilde(~) = usually an individual

STEP 2: Use the following checklist

STEP 3: Based on the checklist criteria, determine the quality and usefulness of information from the web page.

A = AUTHOR YES NO

Is the person's name who created the site clearly stated? _____ _____

Does the author provide a way for users to make comments or ask questions? _____ _____

Is the site responsive to copyright restrictions? _____ _____

Does the site creator give a source for information where necessary? _____ _____

B = BEING…..Every site has a reason for

Is the purpose of the site clear, be it to entertain, persuade, educate, or sell? _____ _____

Is advertising kept to a minimum? _____ _____

Does the site enrich the user's experience rather than promote social biases (gender, racial, religious) _____ _____

C = CONTENT

Is the title of the site appropriate to its purpose? _____ _____

Is there enough information to make visiting the site worthwhile? _____ _____

If there are large amounts of information on the site, is there some type of search function available? _____ _____

Is spelling and grammar correct? _____ _____

Is information current and accurate? Was it updated recently? _____ _____

Are graphics appropriate and relevant to the topic? _____ _____

Are the skills required to use the site features appropriate for the intended audience? _____ _____

Is the subject matter appropriate for the intended audience? _____ _____

D = DESIGN

Does the page load in a reasonable amount of time? _____ _____

Is the information on the site easy to find and easy to use? _____ _____

Is the text easy to read and not cluttered with distracting graphics, fonts, and backgrounds? _____ _____

Is the site free from inappropriate requests? (i.e.) paying a fee or giving personal information in order to use the site)
_____ _____

Are the links well organized and appropriate for the intended audience? _____ _____

A = AUTHOR	YES NO
Is the person's name who created the site clearly stated?	_____ _____
Does the author provide a way for users to make comments or ask questions?	_____ _____
Is the site responsive to copyright restrictions?	_____ _____
Does the site creator give a source for information where necessary?	_____ _____
B = BEING…..Every site has a reason for
Is the purpose of the site clear, be it to entertain, persuade, educate, or sell?	_____ _____
Is advertising kept to a minimum?	_____ _____
Does the site enrich the user's experience rather than promote social biases (gender, racial, religious)	_____ _____
C = CONTENT
Is the title of the site appropriate to its purpose?	_____ _____
Is there enough information to make visiting the site worthwhile?	_____ _____
If there are large amounts of information on the site, is there some type of search function available?	_____ _____
Is spelling and grammar correct?	_____ _____
Is information current and accurate? Was it updated recently?	_____ _____
Are graphics appropriate and relevant to the topic?	_____ _____
Are the skills required to use the site features appropriate for the intended audience?	_____ _____
Is the subject matter appropriate for the intended audience?	_____ _____
D = DESIGN
Does the page load in a reasonable amount of time?	_____ _____
Is the information on the site easy to find and easy to use?	_____ _____
Is the text easy to read and not cluttered with distracting graphics, fonts, and backgrounds?	_____ _____
Is the site free from inappropriate requests? (i.e.) paying a fee or giving personal information in order to use the site)	_____ _____
Are the links well organized and appropriate for the intended audience?	_____ _____