Evaluating Web Resources Assignment
- Find a Web page or site of interest to you, or one that is appropriate to your project.
- Cite this page completely, in APA format. For examples on citing Web pages, see: APA Style Guide examples.
- Write 2-3 paragraphs evaluating the site you chose. Be sure to address the criteria suggested on the Evaluating Web Resources page
- Print a copy of the first page of the Web site and attach it to your evaluation.
- Be prepared to show this Web page or site to the class and discuss its merits and/or shortcomings.
Evaluating Web Resources = 10 points
| Points | Student understands basic criteria for evaluating information | Student can correctly cite Web resources in appropriate style |
|---|---|---|
| 5 pts. | Review is well-written & includes discussion & evaluation of content as well as all criteria (authority, purpose, audience, coverage, accuracy, timeliness, integrity and point of view) | Page is cited completely, using correct citation style |
| 4 pts. | Review includes discussion of all criteria, but limited evaluation of content. | Page is cited completely, but not in correct format |
| 3 pts. | Review includes discussion of some of the criteria, with little or no evaluation. | Page is cited incompletely, with no indication of missing elements |
| 2 pts. | Review addresses some criteria, but vaguely. | Page is cited only by URL |
| 1 pts. | Criteria not addressed | Page is not cited. |
(This assignment was developed for a course at Sonoma State University, Library and Information Research: Social Sciences, Soc292/Univ292-1, Fall 1998, taught by Paula Hammett.)
