NAME OF WEB SITE BEING EVALUATED:

CRITERIA

ELEMENT

 SCORE

Think “absent or present”

 Check if present

Purpose

Who's the audience?

Why was the site created?

When was the site put up?

Source/Authority

Who put up the site? (Sponsor)

URL extension (e.g., gov, org, com, etc.)

What perspective does the site represent?

Credentials page

E-mail link for questions/comments

Information copyrighted?

Content 

Information accurate, current and unbiased when checked against other sources?

Information primary or secondary?

Comprehensive coverage of topic

Reliability of Information

Links or references to useful information to verify statements made on the site?

Currency - Date of Publication

Currency - Update information

Links Relevant/Appropriate

Design/technical aspects; Style/functionality 

Logical organization

Well-organized subsections

All links work

Useful headings/subheadings

Clear labeling

Consistent design throughout

Interface 

Graphics serve a purpose

Fast loading

Text follows basic rules of grammar, spelling, and composition

Technical Quality 

Site useful and friendly?

Site easy to navigate, internal indexing links

Site Map; Site Index

Site search capability

Has the site won awards or recognition?

GRAND TOTAL                                                              (30)