Step 6: Evaluate What You Find
In order to be an intelligent consumer of information, you must critically analyze all of your resources. If you have only located a few scholarly sites, then you may need to cycle through the research process and expand your search.
Critical Evaluation of a Website Middle School Level - Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators
Information is organized into a checklist and designed for use with middle school students. You can download either a PDF or Word version of this useful handout.
Critical Evaluation of a Website Secondary Level - Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators
Information is organized into a checklist and can be used by both middle school and high school students. You can download either a PDF or Word version of this useful handout.
Web Evaluation Checklist – University of California at Berkeley Library
While this checklist is more advanced, it contains excellent information for secondary teachers who are working with older students.
Evaluating Information Found on the Internet - University of Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries
It is an excellent reference for educators who are interested in learning more about how to critically evaluate online sources.
Critical Evaluation of a Weblog & Podcast - Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators
If students identify a blog or podcast as a resource, then you can access these useful evaluation tools. You can download PDF or Word versions of these handouts.
Alexa: The Web Information Company
Interested in learning more about a particular website? Enter the site name into Alexa to uncover information such as statistics on use, rank domestically and internationally, as well as overall ratings by users.
Information is organized into a checklist and designed for use with middle school students. You can download either a PDF or Word version of this useful handout.
Critical Evaluation of a Website Secondary Level - Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators
Information is organized into a checklist and can be used by both middle school and high school students. You can download either a PDF or Word version of this useful handout.
Web Evaluation Checklist – University of California at Berkeley Library
While this checklist is more advanced, it contains excellent information for secondary teachers who are working with older students.
Evaluating Information Found on the Internet - University of Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries
It is an excellent reference for educators who are interested in learning more about how to critically evaluate online sources.
Critical Evaluation of a Weblog & Podcast - Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators
If students identify a blog or podcast as a resource, then you can access these useful evaluation tools. You can download PDF or Word versions of these handouts.
Alexa: The Web Information Company
Interested in learning more about a particular website? Enter the site name into Alexa to uncover information such as statistics on use, rank domestically and internationally, as well as overall ratings by users.