CODA EVALUATION OF WEB SITES

Web Site/Page URL (address):

Title of Web Site/Page:

COVERAGE

Will this information be useful?


How in-depth is the information?

 

OBJECTIVITY

What is the purpose of this web site?


Is it factual information, or is it someone's opinions?

 

DATE

Can you tell when this information was put on the Internet?


If statistics are shown, does it say when they were gathered?

 

AUTHORITY

Who is the author or publisher of this web site?


What are his/her/their qualifications?

 


When researching, ask:

  1. What is my topic, problem, or question?
  2. What resources can I use to find the answers to my questions?
  3. Where in each source will I look to find the answers to my questions?
  4. What information can I find?
  5. How can I put this information together in my own words?
  6. Is the quality of the product my very best? Can I improve the process I went through?