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There are millions out there. Which one is right for you?

 Entertainment?  Curious?  Need to know?  School assignment?

 Evaluate the website!

 5 W’s - Kathy Schrock 5 W’s  Evaluation checklist – UC Berkeley Evaluation checklist  Questions to ask – UC Berkeley Questions to ask  What’s the SCORE? – Kathy McHugh What’s the SCORE?

 Who wrote the pages and are they an expert?  Is a biography of the author included?  How can I find out more about the author?  Personal page?  Look for ~ or %, or users, members, people  Even at from.edu and.org

 What does the author say is the purpose of the site?  What else might the author have in mind for the site?  What makes the site easy to use?  What information is included and does this information differ from other sites?

 When was the site created?  When was the site last updated?

 Where does the information come from?  Is there a bibliography?  Where can I look to find out more about the sponsor of the site?

 Why is this information useful for my purpose?  Why should I use this information?  Why is this page better than another?