Name:

Teacher:

Period:

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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