Web Site Evaluation

1. Load the Web site you are evaluating in a new window or have the information source you are evaluating close at hand.
2. Read each pair of comments and click on the BOX next to each TRUE statement. The column with the most thumbs will tell you if this information source gets a BIG thumbs UP or a thumbs DOWN.
Optional: Print this page and place a big checkmark in the boxes containing true statements. Which column has the most checks, thumbs UP or thumbs DOWN?

 

Thumbs UP

 

Thumbs DOWN

CONTENT: Accuracy

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I know this information is current because I found where it is updated regularly. I also know when it was first created.

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I don't know if this information is current or not. There is no way to tell if it is updated on a regular basis.

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The title lets me know exactly what I'm going to read about.

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I've read the title and I have no idea what this is about.

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The creator(s) of this resource made it easy for me to find the information I needed.

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It would have been easier to find this information somewhere else.

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Wow! The pictures and other graphics really help me to understand what I'm reading.

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Oh no! The graphics are bad. There were either not enough graphics or there were too many!

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Whoever did this really listened in English class! The grammar, spelling, and sentence structure appear to be perfect.

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Uh-oh... this author needs to take a few lessons on grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.

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Hot Dog! I've hit a gold mine! This leads to tons of great information in other places.

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What a dead end! This resource is going nowhere fast. I had hoped it would lead me to other places with more information.

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I'm impressed with the person(s) that created this resource! They are connected with a big, fancy organization, and they have loads of expertise. What a reputation!

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I'm not so sure about the person(s) responsible for this. There's no way to know who they are. Hello out there!

checkbox Wow! We can actually get in touch with these people. checkbox Who is responsible for this? Where are they? What if we have questions? There is no way to contact the creators of this information source.
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Yes, there is a bibliography.

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Not a bibliography in sight here!

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This information source seems to be very accurate and agrees with information from other sources.

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Hey! Wait a minute. That's not what I read in the other resource(s).

       

CONTENT: Appropriateness

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This resource is easy to understand. I have no trouble reading it.

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Hellooo?! This makes no sense to me!

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This resource is based on facts and good information, not on one person's opinion or beliefs.

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This seems to be pretty one-sided to me. Don't they know that there are two sides to every story?

       

CONTENT: Scope

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This covers my topic (answers my questions) thoroughly!

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I need more information!

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I like the way it goes from one topic to the next. It just makes sense for me.

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There is plenty of information here, but it sure does jump around a lot. I don't get all the connections.

       

TECHNICAL: Navigation

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It was a snap getting to this information. No "standing in line" for me today!

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Help! It's taking me forever to get the information I need.

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You won't see me raising my hand for help today. The icons, menus, and symbols make it easy to do my own thing here.

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I'm LOST! Someone come and help me here, okay?

       

TECHNICAL: Presentation

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What a cool site! The pictures and other graphics look great. The captions and labels really help, too. It's not too much or too little. It's just right!

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Everything looks jumbled up! I can barely read this. How am I supposed to learn anything?

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This is amazing! I want to learn more. The way it's presented grabs my attention and makes me want to hang out longer.

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Boring... I'm outta here.

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Thank goodness there's no advertising here. However, I don't mind one or two advertisements, if they don't get in the way.

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There are just too many distractions. I can't concentrate!

       

The Bottom Line

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I would recommend this resource to anyone! It's great!

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Hmmmm... I would not recommend this resource to others.

       

Source: NCDPI, Instructional Technology Division, www.ncwiseowl.org

A special thanks goes to a small group of 7th and 8th graders for rewriting the criteria in "middle school" lingo. Good job--- Aaron, Blake, Kyle, and Tyler!

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