Evaluating Websites
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE WEBSITE? ________________________________________________
WHAT IS THE URL ADDRESS? _________________________________________________________
| CATEGORIES |
POOR |
NEEDS WORK |
FAIR |
GOOD |
VERY GOOD |
| POINTS |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
| CONTENT | |||||
| Do you think the website has been recently updated? | |||||
| Were there grammar or spelling errors? | |||||
| The pages in this site are easy to read? | |||||
| Are there links that provide you to useful websites? | |||||
| AUTHORITY | |||||
| Does it display who the creator is affiliated with? | |||||
| Do you think the information will be useful? | |||||
| Does the information appear to be valid? | |||||
| Are there sources where the information was gathered? | |||||
| DESIGN/FUNCTIONALITY | |||||
| Are the links visible and function properly? | |||||
| Does the page take a long time to load? | |||||
| Are there graphics that enhance the page's information? | |||||
| Are the headings and/or subheadings helpful? | |||||
|
1 point |
2 points |
3 points |
4 points |
5 points |
|
| Totals of Points in Each Column: |
| 45-60 points =
superior 30-45 points = above average 15-30 points = average 0-15 points = below average Total Points Earned: ___________ Rank of the Website: __________ |