Web Evaluation Worksheet Level 2
Name of Web Site:
Date:
Time:

Circle YES or NO to each question.

Authorship (Author and Publisher)

1.	Is the author identifiable?	YES	NO
2.	Can you contact the author directly from the site (i.e. email, phone number, address, etc)?	YES	NO
3.	Is the author a professional in the given field?	YES	NO
4.	If the author’s name is unfamiliar, is the site linked to an established authority on the subject?	YES	NO
5.	Does the site contain links to other respected sites?	YES	NO
6.	Do the linked sites have links back to the page being evaluated?	YES	NO
7.	Does the Web site belong to an individual?	YES	NO
8.	Is the web site a part of a site maintained by an organization, an academic institution, or other group?	YES	NO
9.	If the web site is maintained by an organization, an academic Institution, or other group, does it list the author’s position within this group?	YES	NO
10.	Is the site sponsored by a respected organization?	YES	NO
11.	Does the site include an official insignia (symbol) of the organization sponsoring it?	YES	NO
12.	Are you able to contact the Webmaster or sponsoring organization from within the site (i.e. email, phone number, address, etc.)?	YES	NO

Purpose (Content)

1.	Can you identify the purpose of this site?	YES	NO
2.	If YES, what is it?___	YES	NO
3.	Does the purpose of this site meet your needs?	YES	NO
4.	Is the type of material appropriate for the assignment?	YES	NO
5.	Is the title of the page indicative of the content?	YES	NO
6.	Does the information lead to other sources that are useful?	YES	NO
7.	Is a bibliography included?	YES	NO
8.	Does the information avoid bias?	YES	NO
9.	Does the site avoid using profanity?	YES	NO
10.	Does the information match information found elsewhere?	YES	NO

Domain Type

1.	What is the domain of the site being evaluated? .gov .com .edu . org .net Other___
2.	Is the domain type appropriate for the given assignment?	YES	NO

Currency

1.	Can you identify the original date of the Web site document?	YES	NO
2.	Is the site updated periodically?	YES	NO
3.	Has it been updated in the past three years?	YES	NO
4.	Does the site include information on how often the site is updated?	YES	NO
5.	Is the copyright date available?	YES	NO
6.	Are all the links to additional sites still working? (This indicates good or poor upkeep of the site.)	YES	NO

Design

1.	Is the site easy to navigate?	YES	NO
2.	Are the links clearly labeled?	YES	NO
3.	Does the site use appropriate page format (not too long, not too short)?	YES	NO
4.	Can the desired information be found easily?	YES	NO
5.	Does the site make good use of graphics and colors?	YES	NO
6.	Does this site use correct grammar and spelling?	YES	NO
7.	Are there headings and subheadings on the page?	YES	NO
8.	If there are headings and subheadings on the page, are they helpful?	YES	NO
9.	Can you obtain a printed version of the information?	YES	NO

How many times did you answer YES?
How many times did you answer NO?

(The more you answered YES, the more credible the site is.)