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Website Evaluation Form
How do you know the facts you are finding on-line are true? Sometimes it's almost impossible to be sure. However, there are some important questions you should ask before you use the information you find on-line. Use the form below to "test" your source.
Title:______________________________________________________________
Author:____________________________________________________________
Publisher:__________________________________________________________
Place of Publication:___________________________ Date:_______________
http://_____________________________________________________________
TEST YOUR SOURCE
Score each item on the lines below. YES=1 point NO=0 points
DATE
____I know when this information was written or produced.
____This date is good enough for my project.
____TOTAL POINTS FOR DATE
AUTHORITY
____I know who wrote this information.
____I know something about this writer.
____TOTAL POINTS FOR AUTHORITY
OBJECTIVITY
____This author is presenting facts. (If the author is trying to
sell you something, score=0.)
____This author is presenting unbiased information. (If the author is trying
to convince you or
change your mind, score=0.)
____TOTAL POINTS FOR OBJECTIVITY
COVERAGE
____This information is written so that I can understand it.
____There is enough information here to answer most of my questions.
____TOTAL POINTS FOR COVERAGE
ACCURACY
____I know where the author got his/her facts or background information.
____I will be able to check his/her facts in another source.
____TOTAL POINTS FOR ACCURACY
____TOTAL POINTS FOR YOUR SOURCE
HOW DOES YOUR SOURCE RATE?
7-10 points=Good job! This is a great source!
4-7 points=Keep looking for a better source. This source may or may not present accurate information.
0-3 points=This source is completely unreliable. Find a better source.
Will you use this source? YES NO (circle one)
Why or why not?__________________________________________________________
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