WEB VALIDATION

ARMSTRONGWEWERYOOS

Web Validation

• HOW CAN YOU TELL A WEB SITE IS VALID?

• Examining the actual web address, or URL- check the domain, a three letter suffix in the URL to see what type of site it is.

• Example:• http://

www.camden.rutgers.edu/~wood/edwebsites.htm

Most educational websites…• End with an .edu

• edu networking("education") The top-level domain for educational establishments in the USA (and some other countries). E.g. "mit.edu". The UK equivalent is "ac.uk".

• http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=edu

The 5 W’s of Web Site Evaluation:

• Who• What • Where• When• Why

http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/webeval.html

WHO•WROTE THE PAGES AND ARE THEY AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD?

http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/webeval.html

WHAT•IS THE PURPOSE OF THE

SITE? IS IT MOSTLY FACT OR

OPINION?

http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/webeval.html

WHERE•DOES THE INFORMATION COME FROM?

HOW ACCURATE IS THE INFORMATION?

http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/webeval.html

WHEN•WAS THE SITE CREATED, UPDATED, OR LAST WORKED ON?

http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/webeval.html

WHY•IS THE INFORMATION VALUABLE?

http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/webeval.html

“FACT OR AN OPINION ACTIVITY”

(an activity for students)

STUDENT EVALUATES SEVERAL WEBSITES BY RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WEBSITES.

http://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/factop.htmlhttp://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/webeval.html

CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATING INTERNET INFORMATION

• THIS HAS EXCELLENT QUESTIONS TO ASSESS INTERNET INFORMATION.

http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/instruct/evaluate/evaluating.html

TUTORIAL

• WILL HELP EVALUATE THE QUALITY OF INFORMATION FOUND ON THE INTERNET.

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http://www3.widener.edu/Academics/Libraries/Wolfgram_Memorial_Library/Evaluate_Web_Pages/659/

Middle School Evaluation form for Educators by Kathy Schrock

THIS SITE GIVES AN EVALUATION, SERIES OF QUESTIONS, SPECIFICALLY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL.

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/evalmidd.html

JEOPARDY GAME

Resources Used:http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/~wood/edwebsites.htmhttp://www.dianelauer.com/fivewww/

webeval.htmlhttp://www.lib.vt.edu/help/instruct/evaluate/

evaluating.htmlhttp://www3.widener.edu/Academics/Libraries/

Wolfgram_Memorial_Library/Evaluate_Web_Pages/659/http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/

evalmidd.html