SHS 9th Grade Library Web Evaluation
Name of Site ____________________________________________ Date_________________
Web Address __________________________________________________________________
Procedure: Read each of the following questions, and then mark the correlating boxes ONLY if you can answer YES. Not sure what the questions mean? ASK!
Credibility Goal: an authoritative source, a source that provides good evidence that allows you to trust it.
q Can the author of the page be determined? (individual or corporate)
q Is the author affiliated with an organization? (organization named or .edu, .gov, .mil, .org)
q Are qualifications or credentials for the individual or organization provided? (faculty member of…, accredited by…, recognized by…, etc )
q Is
the author or organization a well-known, respected authority? (
q Has the site been reviewed by an online reviewing agency or reputable newspaper or magazine? (NY Times, Newsweek, BBB, Webby Awards, Web Feet, Blue Web’n, etc.)
Accuracy and Reasonableness Goal: a source that is correct today (not yesterday), a source that provides the whole truth
q Are dates included? (“First Posted” date, “Last Updated” date)
q Does the author indicate his/her goal in providing the information?
q Is the information fair, balanced, and objective?
q Can you determine the purpose of the page? Circle one of the following: inform, persuade, sell, entertain.
Support Goal: a source that provides convincing evidence for the claims made, a source you can triangulate (find at least two other sources that support it)
q Is contact information provided?
q Is the source of information provided? (bibliography or simple listing)
q Can you easily verify the information? (does info appear in other sources)
q Does the presentation appear to be professional? (no typos, misspellings)
q Is the page easy to use and well organized?
Final Evaluation: Count the total number of checks and place your answer in this blank. ____
10 or more an excellent source
9 or less DANGER! May not be suitable for research.