WEBSITE QUICK CHECKLIST

JUDGING WEBSITES CHECKLIST

Authority/Credibility: Who owns the site and why?

Content - Does the website contain accurate, reliable information?

Why is the information on the internet?

Does it contain meaningful and useful content?

Is there any sort of bias?

Does the content appear to be fact or opinion?

Does it contain any primary source material?

Does the site contain active links to other helpful related sites?

Is the material well-written and free of grammar and spelling errors?

Cite the internet source:

Author. "Title of document." Title of Homepage. Date of document. Full address of the site. Date you found it.

Source: Adapted from NCEA Technology News, September 5, 1999.