Name:
Teacher:
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Date of access:
Title of web site:_________________________________________________________
Address/URL:__________________________________________________________
Credibility
_____ Is an author's/sponsoring group's name included?
If yes, write it here:______________________________________________________
_____ Is the author an expert in the given subject?
_____ Does the author provide contact information?
_____ Is the site sponsored by a well-known and legitimate organization?
Write the title of the sponsoring page_______________________________________
Content
_____ Is the web site well written, without any spelling or grammar mistakes?
_____ Does the site contain a bibliography or works cited?
_____ Is the content based on facts as opposed to being based on opinions?
_____ Is the information similar to that found in books or other print resources?
_____ Is the main purpose of the site to provide information (as opposed to selling products, entertainment, propaganda, etc.)?
Currency
_____ Has the site recently been updated?
_____ Do the links within the site work?
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