3. ACCURACY
Who wrote the page?
Is contact information for the author(s)
available?
What is the purpose of the Website?
4. AUTHORITY
Who published the document?
Check the domain (.edu, .org, .com).
Does the author list any credentials?
5. Domains
.com – commercial .mil – US military
(for profit) entities
.org – nonprofit .int – international
entities organizations
.edu – educational State or Country of
institutions origin
.de - Germany
.gov – federal
.ca.us – California, US
government agencies
.ca - Canada
6. OBJECTIVITY
Determine if any bias exists (i.e. is this an
advertisement, or an organization with a
motive?)
What are the goals of the Website?
7. CURRENCY
When was the Website published?
Are there any dead links?
Is the content outdated?
8. COVERAGE
Are the links relevant to the topic?
Do you need any special software or a
paid subscription to view the information?
9. Review Evaluation Criteria
ACCURACY
* What is the purpose of the Website?
AUTHORITY
* Does the author list any credentials?
OBJECTIVITY
* What are the goals of the Website?
CURRENCY
* Is the content outdated?
COVERAGE
* Are the links relevant to the topic?