Evaluation Checklist

Website Name: ________________________________________________________

URL Link: _______________________________________________________

AUTHOR/SPONSORSHIP	Comments/Observations
Who created this website (ie. Person/Organization/other)? Are the authors credentials or experience identified (credibility)?
What is the Top-Level Domain (TLD) for the website? government (.gov / .gc.ca), university (.edu), big business (.com), special interest group (.org), media group. What does this tell us about the intention of the site?
PURPOSE, AUDIENCE & CONTENT	Comments/Observations
Purpose Is the site being used to inform, sell, describe, entertain, provoke or persuade? How do you know? ***There can be more than one purpose.
Audience Who is the intended audience: students, trades people, professionals, teachers, general public, enthusiasts, policy makers, other? How do you know?
How useful is the information to the target audience? Be specific. ***There can be more than one target audience.
Currency Is the information current? Is the information updated regularly? (is there a last updated date listed?)
Reliability & Validity Is the information factual, opinion or misinformation? Explain. Are facts documented (citations, references)? Is information based on public-opinion (research, public polls) or personal-opinion (experts, interviews).
Scope and Clarity Is there enough information to make visiting the site worthwhile? Too broad, too general, too narrow? Confusing?
Is the information well written, organized & professional? Is the spelling and grammar always correct?
Tone and Bias Is there a built-in slant to the points based on political, religious, cultural backgrounds, beliefs, gender? Is emotional language used to persuade?
DESIGN AND WEB WRITING	Comments/Observations
Do the design elements (colour, organization, writing, images, layouts, etc.) enhance the site? Explain. Are design elements relevant to the audience/purpose/content? Explain.
How is the content organized? How are you intended to navigate the website?
Is the text easy to read and uncluttered (use of white space)? Does the site utilize web writing strategies? Be specific.

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