Content Evaluation

Educational websites must present high quality information that is both current and accurate. These sites must be targeted toward specific age groups; their language and complexity must be age-appropriate for the targeted learners. Site materials must be organized in small, logical modules for easy comprehension and long-term retention. This is especially true for sites containing large quantities of information. Perhaps most important of all, quality educational websites must offer links to other equally valuable Web resources, thus beginning the navigation process which will grow into a web”of resources for learners.

Consider the following questions when evaluating the content of educational Web sites:

• Does the site offer high quality information on the specified topic?

• Does the site provide a large quantity of information on the specified topic?

• Does the site present accurate and current information?

• Does the site provide useful links to related information?

• Does the site organize content in an easy-to-use format?

• Does the site enhance test content with graphics and multimedia?

• Does the site adapt its content to the targeted age level?

• Does the site show bias (social, ethnic, religious, gender)?