The document is a collection of website evaluation forms filled out by Crystal Carpenter assessing various educational websites. She gives high ratings to JigZone (an online jigsaw puzzle site), Schoolpsychology (a resource for information on learning disabilities), Quest Garden (a lesson planning system), and Starfall (a reading skills website for K-5 students). Carpenter finds the content, design, and navigation of these sites to be clear, engaging, reliable, and well-suited for educational use. She recommends each site for teachers and parents based on its abilities to supplement learning and provide enrichment activities.

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Web Site Evaluation Form
Website Title: JigZone. URL: http://www.jigzone.com
Target Learner: 6 & up Subject/topic: Utility/ Puzzles
Evaluator: Crystal Carpenter Date: March 25, 2011
CRITERIA RATING
CONTENT 5 4 3 2 1
1 Website is affiliated with a reputable organization. **
2 Learning goals/objectives are clearly stated. **
3 Learning activities are student-centered. **
4 Author/webmaster’s contact information is provided. **
5 Content information is accurate and bias free. **
6 Content information is reliable. **
7 Content information is up to date. **
8 Content information is grade/age appropriate. **
9 Grammar and spelling are accurate. **
10 Website information complies with copyright laws. **
11 Bibliographic references are provided. **
12 Website provides high-level user interactivity. **
Subtotal: 54 /60 points
DESIGN 5 4 3 2 1
13 Overall screen display is visually pleasing. **
14 Text is legible. **
15 Multimedia enhances learning. **
16 Multimedia elements work properly. **
Subtotal: 20 /20 points
NAVIGATION 5 4 3 2 1
17 All links work properly. **
18 All links are clearly labeled. **
19 A site map is provided. **
20 Website is easy to navigate. **
Subtotal: 19 /20 points
GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): 93 /100 points
Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 Poor: Below 60
Jigzone.com is an online jigsaw puzzle website, where you choose the level of difficulty
from a simple 6 piece cut to a challenging 247 piece cut. My family and I love this website and
use it all the time. The content of Jigzone is so easy to understand and navigate around that a
child five or six can use it. This website has material that is age appropriate and provides a
variety of levels, puzzle styles and photos to choose from. The website is reliable and always up
to date, making it enjoyable and fresh all the time.
I would recommend this website to anyone. It can be used for educational purposes as
well as fun! As a teacher, I would use Jigzone for my students as a free time activity. Students
learn how to put shapes together, organize color and pattern while working against the clock.

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Web Site Evaluation Form
Website Title: Schoolpsychology URL: http://www.schoolpsychology.net
Target Learner: Psychologist, teachers, parents Subject/topic: Subject/ psychology resource
Evaluator: Crystal Carpenter Date: March 25, 2011
CRITERIA RATING
CONTENT 5 4 3 2 1
1 Website is affiliated with a reputable organization. **
2 Learning goals/objectives are clearly stated. **
3 Learning activities are student-centered. **
4 Author/webmaster’s contact information is provided. **
5 Content information is accurate and bias free. **
6 Content information is reliable. **
7 Content information is up to date.
8 Content information is grade/age appropriate. **
9 Grammar and spelling are accurate. **
10 Website information complies with copyright laws. **
11 Bibliographic references are provided. **
12 Website provides high-level user interactivity. **
Subtotal: 47 /60 points
DESIGN 5 4 3 2 1
13 Overall screen display is visually pleasing. **
14 Text is legible. **
15 Multimedia enhances learning. **
16 Multimedia elements work properly. **
Subtotal: 16 /20 points
NAVIGATION 5 4 3 2 1
17 All links work properly. **
18 All links are clearly labeled. **
19 A site map is provided. **
20 Website is easy to navigate. **
Subtotal: 18 /20 points
GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): 81 /100 points
Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 Poor: Below 60
Schoolpsychology is a website that provides psychologist, educators and parents with
information about learning disabilities, ADHD, functional behavioral assessment, autism, adolescence,
parenting, psychological assessment, special education, mental retardation, mental health, and more
related areas. This content of this website is arranged in a inviting and easy to read manner. I
found the information to be reliable and useful to viewers. The home page is colorful and clearly
states available links to navigate the reader.
I would recommend this to an educator that is trying to learn more about a particular
disability that affects one of their students. With a better understand of such, a teacher can tailor
their lesson around that disability if necessary. I highly advise a parent to use schoolpsyschology
to keep abreast of changes and new information that would affect their child in the education
environment. This website is a mecca of useful information assembled in a concise and clear
format.

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. Web Site Evaluation Form
Website Title: Quest Garden URL: http://questgarden.com
Target Learner: k-12 students/educators Subject/topic: Webquest /Lesson Planner
Evaluator: Crystal Carpenter Date: March 25, 2011
CRITERIA RATING
CONTENT 5 4 3 2 1
1 Website is affiliated with a reputable organization. **
2 Learning goals/objectives are clearly stated. **
3 Learning activities are student-centered. **
4 Author/webmaster’s contact information is provided. **
5 Content information is accurate and bias free. **
6 Content information is reliable. **
7 Content information is up to date. **
8 Content information is grade/age appropriate. **
9 Grammar and spelling are accurate. **
10 Website information complies with copyright laws. **
11 Bibliographic references are provided. **
12 Website provides high-level user interactivity. **
Subtotal: 58 /60 points
DESIGN 5 4 3 2 1
13 Overall screen display is visually pleasing. **
14 Text is legible. **
15 Multimedia enhances learning. **
16 Multimedia elements work properly. **
Subtotal: 16/20 points
NAVIGATION 5 4 3 2 1
17 All links work properly. **
18 All links are clearly labeled. **
19 A site map is provided. **
20 Website is easy to navigate. **
Subtotal: 19 /20 points
GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): 93 /100 points
Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 Poor: Below 60
Quest Garden is a website for pre-service teachers, working teachers, and the professional
developers and teacher educators who work with them. Access to QuestGarden is open to any
educator over the age of 18 and requires a membership. Interested users can sign up for a 30 day
free trial offer. The purpose of the site is to create lessons that make good use of the web,
engage learners in applying higher level thinking to authentic problems, thus by using everyone's
time well.
The site offers many advantages for the educator such as links to other professional sites.
The site was clear and easy to understand with just the right amount of introductory information.
I would recommend this Quest Garden to any instructor who is looking for a flexible lesson
planning system that can offer students a challenging curriculum that fits into the goals and
objectives required for their level.

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Web Site Evaluation Form
Website Title: Starfall URL: http://www.starfall.com
Target Learner: K-5 Subject/topic: Content/ Reading
Evaluator: Crystal Carpenter Date: March 25, 2011
CONTENT 5 4 3 2 1
1 Website is affiliated with a reputable organization. **
2 Learning goals/objectives are clearly stated. **
3 Learning activities are student-centered. **
4 Author/webmaster’s contact information is provided. **
5 Content information is accurate and bias free. **
6 Content information is reliable. **
7 Content information is up to date. **
8 Content information is grade/age appropriate. **
9 Grammar and spelling are accurate. **
10 Website information complies with copyright laws. **
11 Bibliographic references are provided. **
12 Website provides high-level user interactivity. **
Subtotal: 60 /60 points
DESIGN 5 4 3 2 1
13 Overall screen display is visually pleasing. **
14 Text is legible. **
15 Multimedia enhances learning. **
16 Multimedia elements work properly. **
Subtotal: 20 /20 points
NAVIGATION 5 4 3 2 1
17 All links work properly. **
18 All links are clearly labeled. **
19 A site map is provided. **
20 Website is easy to navigate. **
Subtotal: 19 /20 points
GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): 99 /100 points
Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 Poor: Below 60
Starfall is a free public service website that teaches children to read with phonics. This site is
perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special education, homeschoolers, and
English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL). Starfall also serves as an educational alternative to
other entertainment choices for children offering various age themes and subjects to make learning to read
fun. An added benefit is an educational store for parents and teachers. I think the content, design and
navigation format of this site is excellent, as my evaluation reflects.
I highly recommend this site to K-5 professionals and parents because it is easy to use and serves
as a great skill builder. Teachers can use this site in the classroom for those students struggling with
reading as a supplement to current lessons and as a free time activity. Parents can use the site at home for
similar reasons. Its color coding and simple home page allow the younger student to use to site with
minimal assistance.

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Grading Criteria Max Points Points
Scored
1 Completion 3
complete all components required in the
form
2 Accuracy: 3
Accurate rating, rationale, & score
computation
3 2
Quality of rationale:
rationale supports judgment
4 2
Logical recommendation
Total 10