Question |
Yes |
No |
Authority |
Is it clear who is responsible for the contents of the page? |
X |
|
Is there a link to a page describing the purpose of the sponsoring organization or group? |
X |
|
Is there a link to information about the author or the sponsor? |
X |
|
Accuracy |
Are the sources for any factual information clearly listed so they can be verified in another source? |
X |
|
Is the information free of grammatical, spelling, and other typographical errors? |
|
X |
If there are charts and/or graphs containing statistical data, are the charts and/or graphs clearly labeled and easy to read? |
|
X |
Are the facts similar to those reported in related print or other online sources? |
X |
|
Objectivity |
Does the page make the purpose of the website clear, including any bias or viewpoint? |
X |
|
Is the information free of advertising? |
|
X |
Is it somebody's personal page? |
|
X |
Does the page disclose who is sponsoring or paying for the site? |
X |
|
Currency |
Are there dates on the page to indicate? |
X |
|
When the page was written? |
|
X |
When the page was first placed on the Web? |
X |
|
When the page was last revised? |
|
X |
Are there any indications that the material is kept current? |
|
X |
Relevancy |
Is the information provided on the page useful for your research topic? |
X |
|
Is the content of the page written at a level that you can understand? |
X |
|
Is the site organization logical and easy to maneuver? |
X |
|
Does this site include other links to additional information on your topic? |
X |
|