Web Page Evaluation Sheet

It is important to be able to look at a Web page and know if the information you may want to use is in fact valid information. Therefore, you should able to evaluate the usefulness of any Web site/page you plan to get information from. There are several things to look for when evaluating an Internet Web page. The following chart and questions will assist you in evaluating Web pages you find.

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Authority of this Web Site
Write the title:
Write the URL:
Is this a personal page or site?	□ ~ or % or persons name
What is the domain type?	□ .com □ .org/net □ .edu □ .gov/.mil/.us □ non-US _______ □ other: __________
Is contact information provided?	□Yes or □ No
Can you contact the person?	□ Name: _____________________ □ E-mail:_____________________ □ Address □ Phone Number
Content/Currency
Is the Web Page dated?	Date: ________ Current: □Yes or □No
Are there links? Do they work?	□ Yes or □ No □ Yes or □ No
What is the main purpose of the site?	□ to Inform, give Facts □ to Explain □ Persuade □ to Sell or Advertise □ Other: ____________________
Is the material	□ Primary/ Original □ Secondary/Derived
Evaluate this page
How do you rate this site?		□ Outstanding □ Satisfactory □ Needs Improvement
How difficult is it to read the materials?		□ Difficult □ Appropriate □ Easy

Here is an example of how to fill out the form.

Authority of this Web Site
Write the title: SurLaLune Fairy Tales
Write the URL: http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/
Is this a personal page or site?	□ ~ or % or persons name
What is the domain type?	■ .com □ .org/net □ .edu □ .gov/.mil/.us □ non-US _______ □ other: __________
Is contact information provided?	■Yes or □ No
Can you contact the person?	■ Name: __Heidi Heiner__ ■ E-mail:_surlalune@aol.com___ □ Address □ Phone Number
Content/Currency
Is the Web Page dated?	Date: 10/7/04___ Current: ■Yes or □No
Are there links? Do they work?	■ Yes or □ No ■ Yes or □ No
What is the main purpose of the site?	■ to Inform, give Facts □ to Explain □ Persuade □ to Sell or Advertise □ Other: ____________________
Is the material	■ Primary/ Original □ Secondary/Derived
Evaluate this page
How do you rate this site?		■ Outstanding □ Satisfactory □ Needs Improvement
How difficult is it to read the materials?		□ Difficult ■ Appropriate □ Easy