Lexington Public Schools Libraries
Guidelines for Evaluating Web
Pages
1. Authority/Responsibility
- Is the author or organization responsible for
the information clearly identified?
- Is the author's point of view explicit?
- Is there a bibliography or links to other
URLs? Are they appropriate?
- Is there an address for communicating online?
- Has the site been rated by other
reviewers?
2. Currency
- Is the date of the last revision
given?
- Is there a schedule for future
updates?
3. Content
- Does the content support the curriculum or
student interest?
- Is the level appropriate for the intended
audience?
- Does the author use correct spelling and
grammar?
- Does the site contain unique
information?
4. Ease of Use
- Is the layout clear and
clutter-free?
- Is the page clearly labeled and organized?
- If part of a web site, do all connected pages
have a similar layout?
- Are there links between pages?
- If icons and/or abbreviations are used, are
their meanings clear?
- Is the text an appropriate size for the
audience?
- Do the graphics serve a clear purpose and make
an important contribution?
- Is there a searching capability?
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Adapted from the following sources by the Department of Libraries
and Information Technologies, Lexington Public Schools, Lexington,
Massachusetts:
Everhart,Nancy . "Web Page Evaluation: Views from the Field."
Technology Connection (May/June, 1997).
"Student Handout: Information Literacy." Classroom Connect
(September 1996).
Symons, Ann K. "Sizing Up Sites: How to Judge What You Find on the
Web." School Library Journal (April, 1997).
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