Web Evaluation 

Evaluating Web Sites: A – B –C

Authority

Check out the header and footer of the page.

• Is the author’s education or experience related to the subject?

• What is the sponsor’s mission or purpose for this site? 

Bias (Point of view or Perspective)

Read the “About Us” or the “About this Site” information: 

• Does the page support a slanted opinion or a point of view?

• Is the goal of the author to sell a product or convince readers that a false claim true?

   

Currency/Content

Look for documentation: 

• Are footnotes or references provided?

• When was the information last updated?