1. WEB VALIDATION ARMSTRONG WEWER YOOS

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

4. 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: http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/ ~wood/edwebsites.htmhttp://www.camden.rutgers.edu/ ~wood/edwebsites.htm

5. 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 http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q =eduhttp://dictionary.reference.com/search?q =edu

6. The 5 W’s of Web Site Evaluation: Who What Where When Why http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/ webeval.html

7. WHO WROTE THE PAGES AND ARE THEY AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD? http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww /webeval.html

8. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE SITE? IS IT MOSTLY FACT OR OPINION? http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/web eval.html

9. WHERE DOES THE INFORMATION COME FROM? HOW ACCURATE IS THE INFORMATION? http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/ webeval.html

10. WHEN WAS THE SITE CREATED, UPDATED, OR LAST WORKED ON? http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww /webeval.html

11. WHY IS THE INFORMATION VALUABLE? http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww /webeval.html

12. “FACT OR AN OPINION ACTIVITY” (an activity for students) STUDENT EVALUATES SEVERAL WEBSITES BY RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WEBSITES. http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/factop.html http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/webeval.html

13. CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATING INTERNET INFORMATION THIS HAS EXCELLENT QUESTIONS TO ASSESS INTERNET INFORMATION. http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/instru ct/evaluate/evaluating.html http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/instru ct/evaluate/evaluating.html

14. TUTORIAL WILL HELP EVALUATE THE QUALITY OF INFORMATION FOUND ON THE INTERNET. (This will not open until Adobe Flash Player is installed.) http://www3.widener.edu/Academics/Libraries/Wolfgram_Me morial_Library/Evaluate_Web_Pages/659/

15. Middle School Evaluation form for Educators by Kathy Schrock THIS SITE GIVES AN EVALUATION, SERIES OF QUESTIONS, SPECIFICALLY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schr ockguide/evalmidd.html

16. JEOPARDY GAME Resources Used: http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/~wood/edwe bsites.htm http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/web eval.html http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/instruct/evaluate/e valuating.html http://www3.widener.edu/Academics/Libraries/Wolfgra m_Memorial_Library/Evaluate_Web_Pages/659/ http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/ev almidd.html