Checklist of Evaluation Criteria for a Website

1. Accuracy
2. Authority
3. Objectivity
4. Currency
5. Coverage
6. Category
7. Presentation

Accuracy
Are there mistakes in the material?
Does it seem reliable?

Authority
Does it come from an authority in the field eg government body?
Does it come from an educational institution such as a university?
Is it prepared by an expert in the field?

Objectivity
Does the publisher have an interest in promoting one side?
Is there bias in the information?
Is the information trying to persuade the audience?

Currency
Is the material up-to-date?
Is the publication date clearly shown?

Coverage
What topics are covered?
Is there any depth or detail to the information?

Category
What type of webpage is it?
Business Marketing? - selling, advertising, product information, support
Entertainment? - games, puzzles, hobbies, interests
Education? - facts, teaching, lessons Information - timetables, weather, times
Institute? - advocacy, lobbying, mission, informing
News? - radio, tv, newspaper, current affairs
Personal? - interests, hobbies, personal details
Government? - community information, contacts, services

Presentation
Does it have clear logical menus and layout?
Is the text colour and size readable?
Does it make it clear when you are leaving the site via a link?
Is the site stable?
Is it quick to access?

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