IT Training Web Site Evaluation Form Name of web site: URL of web site: Content coverage Does the site cover the topic comprehensively, or have links to sites with more information? Does the material allow users to see a number of viewpoints? Does it offer something others do not? Accuracy of content Is it free of grammatical errors, typos, etc. Are references given to substantiate statements? Is information given up-to-date? Authority or Bias Who is providing information – are they qualified? What is the point of view? Is the site sponsored by an organisation that may have a bias? Currency and Stability How recent is the information? Does it have clear, up-to-date links to other relevant web sites? Is the person/organisation maintaining the site likely to do so in the long term? Value Added Features Does it have an index/search/sitemaps? Does it contain summaries and/or abstracts? Does it have Help information or feedback options? Accessibility and Readability Is there a text only alternative and/or option for browser compatibility Is it easy to find your way around the web site? Is the layout and use of fonts/colours/images helpful or does it make it more difficult to read Overall impression of the site (10 points) (write comments here) TOTAL Mark (out of 40) Mark out of 5