Internet Address:_______________________________
Search Engine Used:____________________________
 
 

Answer yes or no to the following questions:	YES	NO
Is there an author for the site?	______	______
If an author is listed, is there an e-mail address, phone number, or other address at which to contact the author?	______	______
Is the site free from advertisements?	______	______
Does the site contain current and up-to-date information?	______	______
Was the site updated in the past month?	______	______
Are there links on the site?       a.  If yes, do they work?       b.  Are they helpful?	______ ______ ______	______ ______ ______
Can the information be cross-checked by other sources?	______	______
Is the author free of personal motivation or bias?	______	______
Is the page easy to read and easy to navigate?	______	______
Is the site free of spelling and grammatical errors?	______	______

SCORING:  Count the number of "Yes's"

11-12 = Excellent site, very useful
8-10 = Good site, cross-check information with another source before use
5-7 = Use this site as a possible way to generate ideas and other usable source
Less than 5 = Do not use this site as a research source.  Consider it as an "entertainment source"