Before you begin your worksheet, here are some important things to keep in mind when evaluating a website that you are using: Content: Does the web site contain accurate, reliable information? • Does the site cover the topic comprehensively? Accurately? • Can you understand what is being said? Is it written above or below your level or understanding? • What is unique about this site? Does it offer something others do not? • Are the links well chosen? Sufficient? • Would you get better information in a book? In an encyclopedia? • Can the information be verified in book, periodical or other sources? • Does it contain primary source material? • Would you include this site in your bibliography? Authority/Credibility: Who owns the web site and why? • Is the author’s name and email address included? • Is the web site affiliated with any major institutions or organization? • What is the expertise of the individual or group that created the site? • Does the author’s/group’s affiliation appear to bias the information? • Is the purpose of the web site stated? • Would you include this site in your bibliography? Bias/Purpose: Why was the site created? (to persuade, inform, sell, explain, promote, other?) • Is it a person, commercial, government, or organization site? • Is there any bias? Is only one side of the argument presented? Does it appear that any information is purposefully omitted? Is there a hidden message? Is it trying to persuade your or change your opinion? Is the bias useful to you in some way? • Can you distinguish fact from fiction? • Would you include this site in your bibliography? Usability/Design: Is the site easy to navigate? • Is there a well-labeled contents area? • Do all the design elements (graphics, art, buttons, etc.) enhance the message of the site? Is there consistency in the basic formats of each page? • Do the links on the site work? • Are there any errors in spelling or grammar? • Do the pages appear clean, uncluttered? • Would you include this site in your bibliography? Know Web Address Extensions: The following web address extensions are ranked from most helpful, to least helpful, for research purposes: 1. .edu (Educational) 2. .gov (Government) 3. .org (Organization; can be a nonprofit, such as the American Red Cross) 4. .net (Network) 5. .com (Commercial; usually trying to sell you something) 6. .html (hypertext page; usually a personal site; can sometimes be a nonprofit page)
Use the following guide to evaluate and score the websites that you use for your assignment. Consult the first page of this worksheet when evaluating whether to use a website. Remember to use “professional website” or “database” as your category in citation maker to create your citations.
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