| Appropriateness |
Does
the information fit with your course and assignment? |
_____ |
| |
What
is the purpose of the site? To inform? To persuade? To entertain? |
_____ |
| |
Does
the information add to or support your research? |
_____ |
| |
Does
the site provide additional links that are also useful? |
_____ |
| Audience |
Is
the level of the site appropriate to your needs? |
_____ |
| |
Is
it readable or understandable to you? |
_____ |
| Scope
& Coverage |
Does
the site provide more or less information than you need? |
_____ |
| |
Does
the site address your research to the extent you need? Does it cover
several topics minimally or one topic in detail? |
_____ |
| Timeliness |
Was
the information recently published? |
_____ |
| |
Is
the information current enough for your research? |
_____ |
| |
Is
it riddled with dead links? |
_____ |
| Authority |
Is
there an author or source listed? |
_____ |
| |
Is
there information about the author's (or source's) credentials and/or
experience? Does it indicate some expertise on the topic? |
_____ |
| |
Does
the author or source cite sources, or provide a bibliography? |
_____ |
| |
Who
sponsored or published the site? Are they reputable and well-established?
|
_____ |
| |
Can
you contact the author or source? |
_____ |
| Accuracy |
Does
the site provide documentation for the information provided? |
_____ |
| |
Does
the site provide information that contradicts other sources? |
_____ |
| |
Does
the site include an explanation of its research methods? |
_____ |
| Bias |
Does
the site present information in an objective manner? |
_____ |
| |
Are
all sides of an issue represented? |
_____ |
| |
Is
the site's level of objectivity and bias acceptable for your research?
|
_____ |