Transcript Evaluating Web Pages

Evaluating Web Pages
Developed for the 7th Grade
Research Project
In 6th grade, the students learn to evaluate web
sites for Relevancy and Appropriateness.
This is what the
stand for.
and the first
in RADCAB
Here are some of the questions we
ask ourselves about the Relevancy
and Appropriateness of web sites:
Should I be looking at this? If my Grandma
walked in and saw this, what would she
think?
Am I wasting my time looking at this?
Does this have anything to do with what I’m
doing?
Am I on the right track to find what I’m
looking for?
Am I using the right search terms?
“How much information do I need?” is a valuable question to ask early in
the research process. The answer should help you determine where to look
for information and when you can stop looking.
Check the information source for detail. Does the information source offer
you the depth of coverage you need for your assignment?
There are specific details to look for in a website that can help the
researcher determine the site's usefulness. Using these details will help you
evaluate a website for its quality of construction, content, and depth of
coverage.
“RADCAB” ™ A mnemonic
acronym for information
evaluation
Created by Karen M. Christensson, M.S. Library
Media Education
How much information do I need?
Is this information really helpful, or is it “fluff”?
LOOK AT THE DETAILS!
Are there links to help me find out more information?
Is there a search feature?
Did the author cite sources?
Is the page easy-to-use, or confusing?
What are the details?
Site map
Page organization: titles, headings,
and subtitles
Works cited pages
External links
Internal search engine
Interactive, graphic elements
Design appeal
How are they useful?
Navigation and scope
Navigation and evidence of quality
construction
Credit to information sources used
Additional information sources
Quick information retrieval
Visual aids and interface interaction
Easy and pleasant to use
“RADCAB” ™ A mnemonic
acronym for information
evaluation
Created by Karen M. Christensson, M.S. Library
Media Education
Both RADCAB and the Evaluating
Methods for your unit use Currency
as a criteria for judging web sites.
When was the page written or last updated?
How up to date are the links? Any “dead” links?
Is there newer, better information out there on my topic?
Do I want the newest “best” information available ?
AND/OR
• Are both important criteria with much in
common.
• Who wrote or published this page and can
you contact him or her?
• Is the person qualified to write this document
and are their qualifications listed?
• Is the information believable? Cross-check
to make sure it is accurate.
Another important criteria for evaluating web sites:
View any web page as you would an infommercial
on television. Ask yourself why it was written and
for whom?
What opinions are expressed by the author?
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Why was this information written?
Is this written to try and sell me something? Convince me of something? Inform me of something?
Is this just a “fun” website? Is the author in favor or against my topic?
LOOK FOR CLUES!
Website name/website suffix
Advertising (if any)
Bias isn’t always bad…when you know it’s bias!
Uniform Resource Locator
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Com – commercial organization/business
Edu – College or University (SC.edu)
Org – non-profit organization (schools)
Gov – US Government or organization
Net – Network provider (Earthlink.net)
Mil – US Military (Army,Navy,Marines,etc)
Biz – commercial
Eu – websites in European Union
~ = personal site
• And many others!
Evaluate these URLs!
• http://personal.statecollege.edu~ejv114/
• http://www.fi.edu/wright/index.html
• http://www.house.gov/house/Legproc.html
• http://aolmembers.com/joyciev328/civalwarsong
CREDITS
The following images were found on Google Images:
• Slide #1
RADCAB Image
http://www.radcab.com/images/main/bottom.jpg
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Slide #2
RADCAB Cab
http://www.radcab.com/v2/images/taxi.gif
The following slides were borrowed from the RADCAB powerpoint found at
http://www.greenwood52.org/1675206311336103/FileLib/browse.asp?A=374&BMDRN=2000&BC
OB=0&C=55259
• Slides #10 & 11
The following slides were developed using information found at
http://www.radcab.com/detail.html
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Slides #4 & 6
Works Cited
Beck, Susan A. "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,
or, why it's a good idea to evaluate web
resources." New Mexico State University Library
Instruction Program. 09 Aug. 2007. New Mexico
State University. 18 Jan 2008
<http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/eval.html>.
Christensson, Karen. "RADCAB- Your Vehicle for
Information Evaluation." 22 Oct. 2007.
RADCAB.com. 17 Jan. 2008
<http://www.radcab.com>.
Works Cited (cont.)
Christensson, Karen. "RADCAB- Your Vehicle for
Information Evaluation.(ppt.)" 17 Sep. 2008.
RADCAB.com. 7 Jan. 2009
<http://www.greenwood52.org/16752063113361
03/FileLib/browse.asp?A=374&BMDRN=2000&
BCOB=0&C=55259>.
O'Neill, Ann B.. "Trash or Treasure? How to
Evaluate Internet Resources." Information
Literacy Skills used in BCPS Research Modules.
16 Oct. 2002. Baltimore County Public Library.
18 Jan. 2007
<http://www.bcpl.net/~sullivan/modules/tips/eval.
html>.