Evaluating Websites
Evaluation Criteria: (click here for a more detailed list)
- Authority - Who is the author? What are his or her academic credentials?
- Objectivity - What point of view does the author represent?
- Accuracy -What is the quality of the information?
- Currency -How current is the information on the site?
- Audience -Who is the intended audience for this source?
- Usability - Plug-ins or software downloads? Useless animation or distracting advertisements?
