eval+website+checklist



** Website Evaluation Checklist **

for example (.edu/.gov/.org/.net/.mil/.k12) ||  ||   ||   || amy.ackerman@stockton.edu August 2011
 * || **Criteria** || **Descriptions** || **Comments** || ** Y ** es || ** N ** o  ||
 * **D** || **ates** || Latest revision date of website included and current ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || Original creation date included ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **O** || **bjectivity** || Multiple sides of issues are presented with no evidence of bias ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || Language is professional, not inflammatory or emotional ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **M** || **eaning** || Purpose is to inform about topic, not sell, persuade, or entertain ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || Graphics enhance site, not distract ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || Additional, relevant links/sources included (e.g., Bibliography) ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **A** || **uthority** || Site domain (URL or web address) is appropriate for type of material,
 * ||  || Author name and affiliation included (company/school/ organization) ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || Author credentials posted ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || Contact posted for questions or comments (email not PO box) ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || Site registration can be verified via search such as “who is,” ([|register.com]); google ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **I** || **nteraction** || Easy to navigate (working links labeled “Back,” Home”… ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || Appropriate readability level ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || Site loads quickly ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || Remote links are active ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **N** || **otation** || Sources are included for facts, statistics, charts for verification ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || Error free mechanics (grammar, spelling/typos) ||   ||   ||   ||