Authority

• Who is (are) the author(s) or sponsoring organization(s)? ______________________________________________________
  • Is (are) the author(s) clearly identified? _________
    
• Are the authors and/or maintainers of the site authorities in their field?_________
  
• Can you contact the author(s)?___________
  
  • If so, how?____________________
    
• Does the URL or web address indicate the publisher or sponsor of the web site?________________
  
  • Is there any other information about the author or publisher?___________
• What is the purpose of the web page? _____________________________________________________________________

Accuracy

• Is the information verifiable in another source?__________________
  
• Does the web page use correct spelling and grammar?______________
• Are the author's sources given credit with full citation information?_________

Objectivity

• Is there any bias towards the subject matter?_____________
  
  • If so, what is the bias? _________________________________________
    
• Does the author/publisher have a particular viewpoint, which influences the content or presentation of the information?_______________
  
• Does the information seem to be in good taste and free from stereotyping?_________
  
• Are advertisements present on the site?________________
  
  • Do the viewpoints of the advertiser(s) influence the content of the information?____________

Currency

• Is the date of the last revision or update posted?__________
  
  • If so, what is the date?______________
    
  • Is it recent enough for the subject matter of the site?__________

Coverage

• What is the topic?_____________________________________________
  
  • Is it covered in depth?__________
    
  • Does the information on this web page fulfill its intended purpose?_________
• Is a site map or table of contents provided?___________________
  
  • Is it easy to get to?____________________

Other Issues

• Is the site easy to use?___________
• Is the information clearly labeled and organized?__________
  
• Are there any software requirements, other than a browser, to view the page?__________
  
• Are all the hyperlinks live and working?____________
  
• If you found a lower tiered page on the site, can it stand alone?___________
  
  • Is there a link from that lower page to the main page?________