Orenda Elementary School Library Media Center

 

Internet Review

 

How can you tell if a site is Treasure or Trash?

Just because a site is on the internet doesn't mean that it is current, correct, or reliable.  Use common sense when evaluating a website to determine if it is a "treasure" or a piece of "trash".

Treasure Qualities Trash Qualities
eye appealing dull and unappealing
plenty of information not enough information
information easy to find difficult to find information
correct information incorrect information
current information out of date information
easy to use hard to use
search feature no search feature
has links very few or no links
text is easy to read text cluttered
free from slurs slurs towards gender, race, or religion

 

 

Criteria for Evaluating Internet Resources

Authority

        Who created/published the site?

        What are his/her/their credentials?

        Is there a way for user to make comments or ask questions?

        Is the site copyright compliant?

        Is the site listed in a good directory?

 

Accuracy

        Are spelling and grammar correct?

        Is information accurate?

 

Bias/Point of View

        Does the site exhibit a bias or slant?

        Is the site informative or persuasive?

 

Currency

        Is the site kept current?

        Is the "last updated" date displayed?

 

Design

        Why was the site created?

        Does advertising overshadow content?

        Is the text easy to read?

        Can user easily maneuver around site?

        Are required plug-ins or other applications identified?

        Are links well organized?

 

The Address Provides a Clue

Part of a site's address helps provide a person with information about the site.  Learn to look for these clues to help screen sites you may or may not want to visit.

                                        .com                   commercial business

                                        .gov                    federal government

                                        .edu                    schools, colleges, universities

                                        .org                    non-profit organizations

 

 

This list was created by the Library Department of the Edison Schools.

 

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