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Authorship
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Comments
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Is the site author/manager clearly stated? |
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Are sources of information appropriately cited? |
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Is it possible to give feedback to author/manager? |
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| Site's
Purpose |
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Is the purpose of the site obvious? |
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Is content (high-quality information) the primary focus of the site? |
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Is the site "relatively free" of overt bias (gender, racial,
religious, etc.)? |
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Design
and Stability
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Is information easy to use and find? |
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Is the site visually appealing? |
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Is the text easy to read? |
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Is the site easy to navigate? |
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Are the links pages well-organized and inviting? |
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| 12.
Are the collected links well-chosen and useful to children
exploring the subject? |
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| 13.
Is the site design appropriate (not too complicated or confusing)
for the intended audience? |
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If the site is for games or recreation, are playing instructions present? |
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Does the page load in a reasonable amount of time? (Will it on the
computers you will be using with your students?) |
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Is the page consistently available and does it load without
problems? |
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| 17.
Are required plug-ins clearly identified? |
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| 18.
Do the design elements and features (searchable databases, animations,
graphics, sound files, introductory
and transitional pages, and so on) enhance
the site? |
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Are interactive features clearly explained? |
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| 20.
Is the site free of fees and requests for personal information? |
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Content
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Is the title appropriate to the site's purpose? |
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Is the content easy to read and comprehend by its intended
audience? |
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Is there enough information to make visiting the site worthwhile? |
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| 24.
If there is a large amount of information on the site, is there a
search function provided? |
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| 25.
Is an outline of topics provided allowing users to find topics and
move among them easily? |
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| 26.
Is the spelling and grammar always correct? |
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Is the information current and accurate? |
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| 28.
Is the information updated regularly? |
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Is there a "last updated" date? |
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Are more links to information on the topic provided? |
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Are graphics relevant and appropriate to the content? |
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Is the subject matter relevant to and appropriate for the intended
audience? |
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Are the skills required to use the site's features and structure appropriate
and/or appropriately challenging for the intended audience? |
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Does the site contain the highest quality information? |
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