WEB VALIDATION ARMSTRONG WEWER YOOS

Web Validation HOW CAN YOU TELL A WEB SITE IS VALID?

Examining the actual web address, or URL- check the domain, a three letter suffix in the URL to see what type of site it is. Example: ~wood/edwebsites.htmhttp:// ~wood/edwebsites.htm

Most educational websites… End with an.edu edu networking ("education") The top-level domain for educational establishments in the USA (and some other countries). E.g. "mit.edu". The UK equivalent is "ac.uk".top-level domain =eduhttp://dictionary.reference.com/search?q =edu

The 5 W’s of Web Site Evaluation: Who What Where When Why webeval.html

WHO WROTE THE PAGES AND ARE THEY AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD? /webeval.html

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE SITE? IS IT MOSTLY FACT OR OPINION? eval.html

WHERE DOES THE INFORMATION COME FROM? HOW ACCURATE IS THE INFORMATION? webeval.html

WHEN WAS THE SITE CREATED, UPDATED, OR LAST WORKED ON? /webeval.html

WHY IS THE INFORMATION VALUABLE? /webeval.html

“FACT OR AN OPINION ACTIVITY” (an activity for students) STUDENT EVALUATES SEVERAL WEBSITES BY RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WEBSITES.

CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATING INTERNET INFORMATION THIS HAS EXCELLENT QUESTIONS TO ASSESS INTERNET INFORMATION. ct/evaluate/evaluating.html ct/evaluate/evaluating.html

TUTORIAL WILL HELP EVALUATE THE QUALITY OF INFORMATION FOUND ON THE INTERNET. (This will not open until Adobe Flash Player is installed.) morial_Library/Evaluate_Web_Pages/659/

Middle School Evaluation form for Educators by Kathy Schrock THIS SITE GIVES AN EVALUATION, SERIES OF QUESTIONS, SPECIFICALLY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL. ockguide/evalmidd.html

JEOPARDY GAME Resources Used: bsites.htm eval.html valuating.html m_Memorial_Library/Evaluate_Web_Pages/659/ almidd.html