Website Evaluation Checklist

Authorship

• Author is clearly stated.
• Author provides contact information.
• Author includes a list of sources used to create the page.
• Feedback to author is available.
• Author is responsive to questions regarding copyright, trademark, or ownership of all material on site.

Purpose

• The site's purpose is clear.
• The content is the primary focus of the site and not overshadowed by advertising.
• The site avoids social bias.
• The site enriched and expands users imagination.
• The information on the site is relevant.

Content

• The title appropriate to the site's purpose.
• The content is easy to read and understand by its intended audience.
• There is an outline of topics provided allowing users to find topics and move among them easily.
• The spelling and grammar is always correct.
• The information is current and accurate.
• The information is updated regularly.
• There are more links to information on the topic provided.
• Graphics are relevant and appropriate to the content.
• The site offers information that cannot be found elsewhere.

Design

• Information is easy to use and find.
• The text easy to read and not cluttered.
• The site design is appealing for intended audience.
• The links pages are well-organized and appealing.
• The page loads in reasonable amount of time.
• Interactive features are clearly explained.