Middle School Library

Web Page Evaluation

Website Name: _____________________________

URL - http://_________________________________

Yes

No

NA

Author/Credibility--Who owns the website and why

Is the author's name and email address included?

Is the web site affiliated with any major institutions?

Does the individual or group that created the site have an expertise in the subject?

Does the author's/group's affiliation appear to bias the information?

Content - Does the web site contain accurate, reliable information

Is the purpose of the web clearly stated?

Was it update recently? When?

Does it contain meaningful and useful content?

Does it contain original content?

Is any sort of bias evident?

Does the content appear to be fact or opinion?

Does the information appear to be accurate?

Does it contain primary source material?

Are the links up to date?

Are the links evaluated?

Is the grammar and spelling correct?

Student Evaluator(s)

______________________

______________________

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Internet for Active Learners: Curriculum-Based Strategies for K-12,

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