| Scope |
- Is your topic covered fully?
- How does the site compare with other information you've seen on the topic
(journal articles, books?)
- What aspect of the topic doesn't the Web site cover?
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| Treatment |
- What is the site's purpose: To inform, persuade, present opinions, report research or sell a product?
- Does the Web site contain documented facts or personal opinion?
- Does it show any bias?
- Do the graphics add to the content of the site?
- Are sources for information cited?
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| Authority |
- Is the author or source of information identified?
- Are the author's qualifications, experience and/or institutional affiliation
given?
- Is the author's education and/or experience related to the topic?
- Is contact information for the author included in the document?
- What type of institution (government, university, company, or non-profit)
supports this Web site? What more can you discover about the organization,
using the Web or other sources?
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| Relevance |
- Can you use this information to support an argument you make in your paper
or project?
- Has the information on the page been transcribed from another source?
(If yes, this indicates second-hand information; you might want to check the
original source.)
- Did you get to this Web site via a link from a Web site you know and trust?
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| Timeliness
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- Is the content up to date?
- Is the date of creation or most recent revision clearly shown?
- Regardless of the date, is the information still useful?
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