NAME______________________________ TEACHER__________________________

PERIOD___________ DATE OF ACCESS (today’s date)________________________

TITLE OF WEBSITE______________________________________________________

(FIND THE CORRECT TITLE IN THE BAR AT THE VERY TOP OF THE COMPUTER SRCREEN)

ADDRESS (URL)_________________________________________________________

SEARCH ENGINE USED_______________ KEYWORD(S) USED________________

Authority (Author)

________Is the site sponsored by a legitimate organization? check the sponsor/homepage

(hint: in the site’s address, delete back to the first single forward slash / . This address will take you to the sponsoring page)

write the title of sponsoring page ____________________________________

________Is an author given for the site? (write the author’s name) _________________

________Is the author or sponsor a known expert on the topic?

Content

________ Is the information written in a way you can understand?

________ Is the information free from error? (no mistakes in spelling, grammar, etc.)

________ Does the site have a bibliography? (list of books, websites, etc.)

________ Does the site give enough information about the topic? (for your purposes)

Objectivity

________ Does the site seem to give facts, not opinions about your topic?

________ Is the primary purpose of the site information? (NOT advertising or selling)

Currency

________ Is the copyright date given? (write the date) _________________________

________ Is the information up to date?

Cross Check

________ Do other sources support this site’s information? (compare the information

found on the site with a print source from the library).

STUDENT EVALUATION

_________ I think the sponsoring page is legitimate (an organization you can trust to give

correct information about your topic).

_________ I do not think the sponsoring page is legitimate.

Why do you think the sponsor is or is not legitimate? Tell what you found out about the organization and how you reached your conclusions.

_________ I think this is a good website for information.

_________ I do not think this is a good site for information.

Why do you think this is a good or poor site for information? (Give at least three reasons.)