BATTLE OF THE BOOKS--FOURTH GRADE
BOOK BATTLE-FIFTH BIBLIOGRAPHY FORMAT
STORIES READ BY MRS. KELLENBERGER
WEB
SITE EVALUATION CRITERIA
PURPOSE
What is the purpose of the site?
Are the scope and limits clearly stated?
Who is the intended audience?
Is the content suitable for the age group?
Is the site appealing?
AUTHORITY
Who put up the site?
Who is the author?
What credentials are listed for the author?
Is contact address provided?
Who is sponsoring?
Is information copyrighted?
ACCURACY
Is information accurate and unbiased?
Is the information well researched and documented?
Are opinions clearly identified as such?
CURRENCY
When was web site published?
Is it updated?
LINKS
Are there dead links?
Do the links compliment the site?
TECHNICAL QUALITY
Is there a charge to use the site?
Is the site interactive?
Is it easy to navigate?
Is it well organized?
Does it take a long time to load?
Would you want to visit more than once?
INFORMATION TAKEN FROM AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION--www.ala.org