Content Specialist:
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- Is the information clear and understandable for your reading
level?
- Does the site have advertising?
- What is unique about this site? Does it offer something others
do not?
- Are the links well-chosen and helpful?
- Can you tell the date when the information was last revised
or updated?
- Is the information up-to-date and relevant?
- Would you get better information in a book? an Encyclopedia?
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Authority/Credibility
Specialist:
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- Who is the sponsor of this site? (hint: study the URL) What
is the domain name? Does it end in . com, .gov, .edu, .org, .net?
Is it a personal page? (Don't be fooled. Some commercial sites
provide solid information.)
- Who is the author of this site?
- What are his/her credentials?
- Has this site won any awards?
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Bias/Purpose Specialist:
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- What is the purpose of this site?
- Is it a personal, commercial, government, or organization
site?
- Is there any bias? Is only one side of the argument presented?
- Can you distinguish fact from opinion?
- Is it trying to persuade you to change your opinion?
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Usability/Design Specialist:
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- Does the site load quickly?
- Are the graphics well-chosen and eaningful to the purpose
of the site?
- Is the site well-organized and easy to use?
- Do all of the links and images work?
- Do all of the links and images work?
- Are the pages clean and uncluttered?
- Is there consistency in the design of each page?
- Are the colors and design pleasing to look at?
- Are there any errors in spelling and grammar?
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