Web Site Evaluation Criteria

Web site evaluation has become important to us as we explore the internet and all that it has to offer. Whenever possible teachers might try to use this knowledge in the classroom. Two good sites to help students become aware of what to look for when trying to find a good site are TUTOR: Evaluating Web Sites and ABCs of Web Literacy. TUTOR would be best used in a elementary school setting. It is easier for the students to look at and learn. It could be presented as a hands on experience for the class by allowing each student the opportunity to engage in the work. By assigning each student a question or element and sharing their information with the class could make the learning more fun. ABCs might be better for a middle school setting. Since it is an interactive site, the students could be broken into groups and be asked to write an essay on their experiences to get an idea of their understanding of the topic and then have them review a website that they enjoy using.