Printable Web Site Evaluation Form

Name:

Course:

URL:

Site:

Type:

Date:

 Rating: Use the rubric handout for web site evaluations to rank this site in these five areas. The better the rating, the higher the number (i.e., 5 = excellent and 1 = awful)

Authority

Accuracy

Objectivity

Currency

Coverage

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2

3

4

5

Why did you choose this web site/page?

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List at least one thing you particularly liked about this web site/page:

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List at least one thing you would change, to improve this web site/page:

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Instructions:

Fill out this form completely.

If you are given a selection of web sites or web pages from which to choose—DO SO! You may choose your own site(s) to evaluate only when your instructor gives you permission.

Any web site evaluations should be included in your portfolio.

If you decide to revise an evaluation, check the upper right-hand corner of this form before you remove it from your Portfolio. If you see your instructor’s initials there, do not remove the form.