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WEB EVALUATION FOR RESEARCH STUDY

Worksheet 1:

 

  1. Accuracy of the Website

q       Who wrote the website and can you contact the author?

q       What is the purpose of the document and why was it created?

 

  1. Authority of the Website

q       Is the author qualified to write this document?

q       Who published the document and is it separate from the webmaster?

q       Where is the website published? Credibility of URL

 

  1. Objectivity of the Website

q       What goals/objectives does this page achieve?

q       How detailed is the information?

q       What opinions (if any) are expressed by the author?

q        Is the information in the website bias with an intention to sway the reader?

 

  1. Currency of Website

q       When was this website produced?

q       Is it updated regularly

q       Are the links active and accessible?

 

  1. Coverage of the Website

q       Does the website cover a wide range of subject matter within the given theme

q       Is the information or links used in the provided in this site relevant?

q       Is there a balance of information for the given subject?

 

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