Evaluation Questionnaire

Revised: August 12, 1998

Web Rating Guide
(Print one of these out for each web site)

Evaluate web sites according to the following criteria.

Circle the number which you feel the site deserves for each category:
5 = Excellent, 4 = Good, 3 = Average, 2 = Not very good, and 1 = Poor.

Title of site:_______________________________________________________

Subject of site:_____________________________________________________

URL (address): http://______________________________________________

Date site accessed: _________________________________________________

1. The home page downloads efficiently enough (fast).
5 4 3 2 1

2. The pictures and/or sounds on the page are helpful.
5 4 3 2 1

3. The pictures and/or sounds on the page make the page look better.
5 4 3 2 1

4. Each section of the page labeled with a heading, you can find stuff.
5 4 3 2 1

5. The authorís name is visible.
5 4 3 2 1

6. The author is reputable, s/he knows what s/he is writing about.
5 4 3 2 1

7. Information sources are properly cited.
5 4 3 2 1

8. Information sources are credible.
5 4 3 2 1

9. There is a contact address.
5 4 3 2 1

10. There is a date on the page that tells you when it was last updated.
5 4 3 2 1

11. The links work and lead you to helpful places.
5 4 3 2 1

12. The information is useful.
5 4 3 2 1

Total all the numbers you circled.
Total:

A score of 60 means the site is excellent and worth using.
A score of 36 means the site is average. Anything below is not worthwhile.
A score from 37 to 47 means the site is okay to use, but look for something better.
A score from 48 to 59 means it is a site you want to use.

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