HIS104 Internet Evaluation Checklist

Internet Evaluation Checklist

You should read all these questions first then look at your chosen website again, before you begin answering them. Once you press "Submit" at the bottom of the page, your answers will be emailed to me as part of our continuing consultation about your project.

WEBSITE

What is the address of the website?
AUTHOR
- Who is the author of the piece?
- Is the author the original creator of the information?
- Does he or she list his or her occupation, years of experience, position, education, or other credentials?
- With this information or lack of it, do you feel this person is qualified to write on the given topic?
HOST INSTITUTION OR HOME PAGE
What institution (company, government, or school) has sponsored or supports this site?
If it is a commercial Internet provider, does the author appear to have any affiliation with a larger institution?
Is the originating sponsor a national (or international) institution?
Does the author's affiliation with this particular institution bias the information in your opinion?
SITE INFORMATION
When was the information created or last updated?
What appears to be the purpose for this site? (Choose all that apply.)
What other resources would be needed in order to determine the adequacy or quality of the information from this site? For example, find out what scholarly books and articles have been published recently on this topic.

CONCLUSION

Given all the data you determined from above, is this Internet site appropriate for your project?

Your name
Email address

Internet Evaluation Checklist

WEBSITE

AUTHOR

HOST INSTITUTION OR HOME PAGE

SITE INFORMATION

CONCLUSION

Created by Randolph Hollingsworth Posted January 23, 1999 http://www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/LCC/HIS/104/webchklist.html

Created by Randolph Hollingsworth
Posted January 23, 1999
http://www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/LCC/HIS/104/webchklist.html