Website Evaluation Lesson
- 2. Why evaluate a website?ANYONE can create a website!
- 3. How do you know the author is an EXPERT on the topic?
- 4. How do you know the information is UP TO DATE?
- 5. How do you know the information is ACCURATE and what you need?The Five W’s of Website EvaluationWho
- 6. What
- 7. When
- 8. Where
- 9. WhyFrom Kathy Schrock’s The Five W’s of Web Site Evaluation
- 10. Who?Who wrote the pages?
- 11. Are they an expert on this topic?
- 12. Is information about the author included?
- 13. How can I find out more about the author?
- 14. Is there a way to contact the author?What?What is the purpose of the site?
- 15. What else might the author have in mind for the site?
- 16. Is there advertising on the site?
- 17. Does the site reflect bias or opinion?
- 18. What makes the site easy to use?
- 19. What information is included? Is it accurate?BuyStuff.com!
- 20. When?When was the site created?
- 21. When was the site last updated?
- 22. Do the links work?Where?Where does the information come from?
- 23. Does the author include references ?
- 24. Where can I find out more about the owner of the site?
- 25. Check the URL (web address)
- 26. Does an organization, institution or person’s name appear in the address?
- 27. What is the domain?
- 28. .gov – government sites
- 29. .edu – educational institution sites
- 30. .org – non-profit sites (but not always)
- 31. .com – commercial site
- 32. .net – anyone can buy this siteWhy?Why is this information useful for my purpose?
- 33. Why should I use this information?
- 34. Why is this source better than another?Putting the Skills to Practice!Choose a website…
- 35. Use the evaluation guide to answer….http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/pdf/evalelem.pdfWho
- 36. What
- 37. When
- 38. Where
- 39. Why
- 40. Decide: Is it a trustworthy and useful site?ReferencesAvon School District. (n.d.) Internet Detective - Website Validity - CSI: Computer Search Investigator. Retrieved from http://www.avon.k12.ct.us/enrichment/Enrich/gr4students.htmBarker, J., & Obromsook, J. (2009, August 11). Evaluating web pages: Techniques to apply & questions to ask. Retrieved from University of California—Berkeley Library website: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.htmlBeck, S. (2009, April 27). The good, the bad, and the ugly or, why it’s a good idea to evaluate web resources. Retrieved from New Mexico State University Library website: http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/eval.htmlGoogle. (2010). Zoo animal search. http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=zoo+animals&aq=f&aqi=g5g-s1g4&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=CUzVo-49MTP6HBYWWhgS18_XODAAAAKoEBU_Qn-09&fp=6a9830dd42f5b017. Henderson, J. R. (2009, August 26). A guide to critical thinking about what you see on the web. Retrieved from Ithaca College Library: http://www.ithaca.edu/library/training/think.htmlHoughton Mifflin Company. (2002). Using the Web. Retrieved from http://www.eduplace.com/kids/usingweb/g6-8.html
- 41. ReferencesKapoun, J. (2010). Five criteria for evaluating web pages. Retrieved from: http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/webcrit.htmlMicrosoft Office. (2010). Clip art . Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/default.aspx??Origin=EC790014051033&CTT=6&ver=12&app=powerpnt.exeSchrock, K. (Dec. 1998/Jan. 1999). The ABCs of website evaluation. Retrieved from Discovery Education website http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/pdf/weval.pdfSchrock, K. (2010). Critical evaluation of a web site: Elementary school level. Retrieved from Discovery Education website: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/pdf/evalelem.pdfSchrock, K. (2009). The five Ws of website evaluation. Retrieved from Discovery Education website: http://kathyschrock.net/abceval/5ws.pdfSchrock, K. (2010). Kathy Schrock’s guide for educators : Critical evaluation information. Retrieved from Discovery Education website: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/eval.htmlZapato , L. (2010, June 12). Northwest Tree Octopus. Retrieved from http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/. Created for Inst Tech 6031, University of Houston Clear Lake