Five criteria for evaluating Web pages
Name: _____________Directions: Read the following table containing criteria for evaluating web pages you may use for research. For each of the websites listed below this table, indicate whether each webpage passes or fails each criterion (ctrl + click on the blue links to go to each page). If the webpage passes, change the criteria title to bold and yellow highlight, if the website fails, change the criteria title to strikethrough. For questions 6-8, fill in 3 websites you could use on your research paper and evaluate them for each of the five criteria.Five criteria for evaluating Web pagesEvaluation of Web documentsHow to interpret the basics 1. Accuracy of Web Documents Who wrote the page and can you contact him or her? What is the purpose of the document and why was it produced? Is this person qualified to write this document? Accuracy Make sure author provides e-mail or a contact address/phone number. Know the distinction between author and Webmaster. 2. Authority of Web Documents Who published the document and is it separate from the "Webmaster?" Check the domain of the document, what institution publishes this document? Does the publisher list his or her qualifications? Authority What credentials are listed for the authors)? Where is the document published? Check URL domain. 3. Objectivity of Web Documents What goals/objectives does this page meet? How detailed is the information? What opinions (if any) are expressed by the author? Objectivity Determine if page is a mask for advertising; if so information might be biased. View any Web page as you would an infommercial on television. Ask yourself why was this written and for whom? 4. Currency of Web Documents When was it produced? When was it updated' How up-to-date are the links (if any)? Currency How many dead links are on the page? Are the links current or updated regularly? Is the information on the page outdated? 5. Coverage of the Web Documents Are the links (if any) evaluated and do they complement the documents' theme? Is it all images or a balance of text and images? Is the information presented cited correctly? Coverage If page requires special software to view the information, how much are you missing if you don't have the software? Is it free or is there a fee, to obtain the information? Is there an option for text only, or frames, or a suggested browser for better viewing? Putting it all together Accuracy. If your page lists the author and institution that published the page and provides a way of contacting him/her and . . . Authority. If your page lists the author credentials and its domain is preferred (.edu, .gov, .org, or .net), and, . . Objectivity. If your page provides accurate information with limited advertising and it is objective in presenting the information, and . . . Currency. If your page is current and updated regularly (as stated on the page) and the links (if any) are also up-to-date, and . . . Coverage. If you can view the information properly--not limited to fees, browser technology, or software requirement, then . . . You may have a Web page that could be of value to your research!FROM: Kapoun, Jim. "Teaching undergrads WEB evaluation: A guide for library instruction." C&RL News (July/August 1998): 522-523. Reprinted with permission of the author. Converted to HTML by Paul McMillin, September 18, 1998Olin and Uris Libraries, Cornell University, Ithaca NY 14853PSA: Public Services and Assessment Information and reference: 607-255-4144, okuref@cornell.eduCirculation: (Olin) 607-255-4245, (Uris) 607-255-3537, olincirc@cornell.eduWebsite Name HYPERLINK "" Abraham Lincoln()AccuracyAuthorityObjectivityCurrencyCoverage HYPERLINK "" Israel(Encyclopedia Britannica)AccuracyAuthorityObjectivityCurrencyCoverage HYPERLINK "" History of the Constitution(U.S. Archives Online)AccuracyAuthorityObjectivityCurrencyCoverage HYPERLINK "" Finding the Area of a Triangle()AccuracyAuthorityObjectivityCurrencyCoverageThe American Civil War (University of Tennessee – Knoxville)AccuracyAuthorityObjectivityCurrencyCoverageAccuracyAuthorityObjectivityCurrencyCoverageAccuracyAuthorityObjectivityCurrencyCoverageAccuracyAuthorityObjectivityCurrencyCoverage ................
................
In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.
To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents.
It is intelligent file search solution for home and business.