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Science Web Site Evaluation Form

Student Handout

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Your Name: ________________

1. Web Site Name: _________________________________

2. Web Site Address: _______________________________

3. What science topic does the web site cover? _________________

4. Who created the web site? ____________________________

   Is this source or person an expert? __ yes __ no __can't tell

5. Was this web site revised recently? __ yes __ no __can't tell

6. Is the information clear and easy to understand? ___ yes ___ no

7. Is there little or no advertising? ___ yes ___ no

8. Is there enough information? ___ yes ___ no

   If not, are there links to other sites? ___ yes ___ no

9. Write two facts that you find interesting:

   a. ________________________________________________________________

   b. ________________________________________________________________

10. Could you find the same facts at another web site, guide, or reference book?
    ___ yes ___ no

    If yes, write the name of the place you found the same information:

    ____________________________________________

11. Rate your web site by putting a check mark by one of the following choices:

    __	Excellent: Two Claws Up Expert author or sponsor, recently updated, very easy to read and understand, information found at other sources, no ads.
    __	Good: One Claw Up Experienced author, updated within three years, pretty easy to read and understand, most information found at other sources, only a few ads.
    __	Poor: One Claw Down No information on the author or the author is not an expert or experienced; the sponsor is trying to sell something; old dates; not updated; hard to read and understand; many ads; can't find the same information at another source; information is not referenced or supported with evidence.

The Integrating Technology into Science Instruction webpages project is partially funded by grants from The Boeing Company and The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation. Integrating Technology into Instruction is a project of Target Science (target@laep.org) and is displayed on the Los Angeles Educational Partnership Learning Exchange. Target Science is an initiative of the Los Angeles Educational Partnership.
Updated May 2000