Criteria for Evaluating Web Resources: A Checklist

Adapted from University of Southern Maine

AUTHORITY

• Purpose of site is clearly stated
• Information is reliable
• Author is expert in the filed, credible. If teacher, states experience
• Source is highly respected organization or respected publisher or web page

SCOPE

• Current Material
• Date last updated
• Domain Type edu or org. If com, source respected publishers or online sites

FORMAT AND PRESENTATION

• Easy to use
• Easy to find information
• Teachers or educators target audience
• Focus on teacher-made materials and/or classroom use downloadable materials

COST

• Free

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