WEB SOURCE EVALUATION FORM

Page Title: 

Author: 

URL (www.???)  

Today's Date:  

Read the information on the web site carefully.  If you agree with the statements below, check the "yes" button by each numbered statement.  If the web site you are using does not give you the information in each statement, check the "no" button.  Remember, a 10 is a "perfect" web site.   

DATE:

1. I know when this information was written or produced 
a. yes
b. no

2. This date is good enough for my project.
a. yes
b. no

AUTHORITY:

3. I know who wrote this information.
a. yes
b. no

4. I know something about this writer.
a. yes
b. no

OBJECTIVITY

5. This author is only presenting facts. 
    (If the author is trying to sell you something, choose no.)
a. yes
b. no

6. This author is only presenting unbiased information. 
    (If the author is trying to convince you or change your mind, choose no.)
a. yes
b. no

COVERAGE

7. This information is written so that I can understand it.
a .yes
b. no

8. There is enough information here to answer most of my questions.
a.yes
b. no

ACCURACY

9. I know where the author got his facts or background information.
a. yes
b. no

10. I will be able to check his facts in another source.
a. yes
b. no

Score =  

awp 06/02