Checklist for Evaluating Web Pages

Name of Page:

URL of Page:

Date & Time Page Was Accessed:

Authority:
Yes No The author is listed on the page or a connecting page.
Yes No The author's credentials are stated.
Yes No The author appears to be knowledgeable and has good credentials.
Yes No The sponsor of the site is listed.
Yes No There's an organization affiliated with the site or author.
Yes No You can find out about the purpose or intent of the organization.
Content:
Yes No The scope of this resource is appropriate for my needs.
Yes No There are typographic, spelling, or grammatical errors in text.
Yes No The page clearly identifies the sources of its information.
Yes No You can verify the sources of the information.
Yes No This appears to be a biased site.
Yes No This site is meant to persuade the reader.
Yes No This page is an advertisement or promotional material.
Yes No The advertising might influence the way the content is read.
Yes No The advertising is clearly separated from the contents of the page.
Currency:
Yes No Is it important for the information on this page to be current?

When was the site last updated?



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