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Website Evaluation Website Evaluation for AP/Concurrentfor AP/Concurrent
Weber State UniversityWeber State University
Stewart LibraryStewart Library
Accuracy or credibilityAccuracy or credibility
Is the information provided based on Is the information provided based on proven facts?proven facts?
Is it published in a scholarly or peer-Is it published in a scholarly or peer-reviewed publication?reviewed publication?
Have you found similar information in a Have you found similar information in a scholarly or peer-reviewed publication? scholarly or peer-reviewed publication?
Author or authorityAuthor or authority
Who is the author?Who is the author? Is she or he affiliated with a reputable university Is she or he affiliated with a reputable university
or organization?or organization? What is the author's educational background or What is the author's educational background or
experience?experience? What is their area of expertise?What is their area of expertise? Has the author published in scholarly or peer Has the author published in scholarly or peer
reviewed publications?reviewed publications? Does the author/Web Master provide Does the author/Web Master provide contact information? contact information?
Coverage or relevanceCoverage or relevance
Does the information covered meet your Does the information covered meet your information needs?information needs?
Is the coverage basic or comprehensive?Is the coverage basic or comprehensive? Is there an "About Us" link that explains Is there an "About Us" link that explains
subject coverage?subject coverage? How relevant is it to your How relevant is it to your
research interests? research interests?
CurrencyCurrency
When was the information published?When was the information published?
When was the Web site was last updated. When was the Web site was last updated.
Is timeliness important to your information Is timeliness important to your information need? need?
Objectivity or biasObjectivity or bias
How objective or biased is the information?How objective or biased is the information? What do you know about who is publishing this What do you know about who is publishing this
information?information? Is there a political, social or commercial Is there a political, social or commercial
agenda?agenda? Does the information try to inform or persuade?Does the information try to inform or persuade? How balanced is the presentation on opposing How balanced is the presentation on opposing
perspectives?perspectives? What is the tone of language used What is the tone of language used (angry, sarcastic, balanced, educated)? (angry, sarcastic, balanced, educated)?
Sources or documentationSources or documentation
Is there a list of references or works cited?Is there a list of references or works cited? Is there a bibliography?Is there a bibliography? Is there information provided to support Is there information provided to support
statements of fact?statements of fact? Can you contact the author or Web Master Can you contact the author or Web Master
to ask for, and receive, the sources used? to ask for, and receive, the sources used?
Publication andPublication andWeb Site DesignWeb Site Design
How well designed is the Web site?How well designed is the Web site? Is the information clearly focused?Is the information clearly focused? How easy to use is the information?How easy to use is the information? How easy is it to find information within the How easy is it to find information within the
publication or Web site?publication or Web site? Are the bibliographic references and links Are the bibliographic references and links
accurate, current, credible and relevant?accurate, current, credible and relevant? Are the Contact addresses for the Are the Contact addresses for the author(s) and Web Master(s) available author(s) and Web Master(s) available from the site? from the site?
Reliable WebsitesReliable Websites
.gov.gov
.edu.edu
www.pioneer.uen.orgwww.pioneer.uen.org
Website accreditationWebsite accreditation
SourcesSources
Weber State University Stewart Library, Weber State University Stewart Library, http://library.weber.edu/ref/guides/howto/ehttp://library.weber.edu/ref/guides/howto/evaluateinfo.cfm valuateinfo.cfm
Microsoft Office Online: Clip art and Microsoft Office Online: Clip art and Media, Media, http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.ashttp://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-uspx?lc=en-us