Animal Web Site Evaluation for Students ~ Grade 5 Science ~ Mrs. Parker P-8 

APPEARANCE

Yes

No

N/A

Does the page take a long time to load?  Approximate  # of min: ________________

Are there a lot of graphics on the page?

Are most of the graphics pictures of your animal?

Do the pictures look like real photographs?

Are there any sounds of your animal included?

Do the sounds sound real?

Can you be sure that a picture or sound has not been edited?

If you are not sure, should you accept the information as valid for your project?

INFORMATION of AUTHORITY

Is the author’s full name & e-mail address on the page?

Name:______________________________________E-mail:__________________________

Does the author tell you about him/herself?

Is there a date on the page that tells you when it was created or last updated?

Date created: ________________________________ Last updated:___________________

Does up-to-date information matter for research on your animal?

Is a bibliography of print sources included?

Is the author affiliated with an organization?

Organization:________________________________________________________

CONTENT

Yes

No

N/A

Does the title of the page tell you what it is about?

Is there an introduction on the page that tells you what is included?

Is each section of the page clearly labeled with a heading?

Do you think the page is easy for 5^th grade students to read and understand?

Is the spelling correct on the page?

Does the page include information about your animal in all of the following areas? 

PHYLUM_____     CLASS _____     PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS_____ HABITAT_____     DIET_____      LIFECYCLE_____     BEHAVIOR_____     HISTORY_____

Are the facts on the page what you were looking for?

Does the information contradict information you found about your animal elsewhere?

Does the information appear to be biased? (author’s opinions)

Do you feel the author is knowledgeable about your animal?

How can you tell if the information on this page is fact or fiction?

Does the page lead you to some other good information (links)?

Do all of the links work? Total # of links:_________ # of Working links:___________

If you go to another page, is there a way to get back to the main page?

*Looking at all of the questions and answers above, write a paragraph telling why this Web site is helpful (or not helpful) for your animal project. Use a separate piece of paper.