Web page analysis form
Adapted from Kapoun, Jim. "Teaching undergrads WEB evaluation: A guide for library instruction." C&RL News (July/August 1998): 522-523.URL: http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/webeval.html
Please fill out this form COMPLETELY for each and every web page you use as a source of information.
1. TITLE and COMPLETE address of webpage used:
2. Accuracy of Web Documents
What is the purpose of the document and why was it produced?
Who wrote the page and can you contact him or her? (Know the distinction between author and Webmaster. Make sure author provides e-mail or a contact address/phone number).
3. Authority of Web Documents
Check the domain of the document, what institution publishes this document? What is the URL domain?
Is this person qualified to write this document? What credentials are listed for the author/s?
4. Objectivity of Web Documents
Why was this written and for whom? Determine if page is a mask for advertising; if so information might be biased.
What is the objective of this page?
Evaluate the level of detail provided by the information on this web page.
5. Currency of Web Documents
When was it produced?
When was it last updated? Are the links provided on the page active and updated?
Is the information presented cited correctly?
Accuracy.
If your page lists the author and institution that published the page and provides a way of contacting him/her and,Authority.
If your page lists the author credentials and its domain is preferred (.edu, .gov, .org, or .net), and,Objectivity.
If your page provides accurate information with limited advertising and it is objective in presenting the information, and,Currency.
If your page is current and updated regularly (as stated on the page) and the links (if any) are also up-to-date, you may have a Web page that could be of value to your research!