WEBSITE EVALUATIONS

 

 

An important step in doing online research is evaluating the reliability and usefulness of the Internet sites you find. The two websites linked here offer some excellent guidelines for this process. Take a look at them, and then try applying their criteria and suggestions to the websites you are considering. Taking the time to do this will improve the quality of your research!

Cornell University Olin & Uris Libraries - Five criteria for evaluating web pages
http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/webcrit.html
Quick information on using the following five evaluation criteria: accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage.

The Quality Information Checklist
http://www.quick.org.uk/menu.htm
Fun, animated site that includes eight questions to ask when evaluating a web site, a checklist summary, and a teachers' guide.