Web Evaluation: Becoming Thoughtful Users of the Internet

Both parents and educators need to teach children how to use the Internet wisely. In terms of doing research, students must realize that just because a website says something does not mean it's true. By making our children aware of this and by providing criteria for judging a website, we can help our children become intelligent users of the Internet.

The following sites provide resources for helping in this task:

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Critical Evaluation Surveys

Kathy Schrock, a media specialist, has a highly respected website designed to help educators teach information literacy and problem-solving. Her detailed evaluation forms and links to pertinent articles provide a great resource.

Richard Waller Website Evaluation Checklist

This checklist points out criteria for evaluating a website. Because it is very specific, teachers can use it as a guide for creating their own checklists.

Evaluation Rubrics for Websites

Along withe pertinent articles and information on designing webpages, this site includes a rubric for each of three grade levels- primary, intermediate and secondary. These rubrics can be used as they areor refined for specific needs.