WWW CHECKLIST

http://___________________________________________
Author
The author is identified.	Y	N
A biography of the author is present with credentials.	Y	N
The sponsor of the page is identified (institution or organization). (Postal address- not just email address)	Y	N
Currency
The date the information was gathered is present.	Y	N
The date the information was revised is present.	Y	N
Coverage
The topic is explored in depth.	Y	N
The information is	primary	secondary
Objectivity
The purpose of the site is stated (persuade, inform, explain).	Y	N
The views are	biased	objective
Accuracy
The information has been reviewed (peer, editor, instructor).	Y	N
The sources of the information are listed in a bibliography.	Y	N
Structure
The document is free from errors of spelling and grammar.	Y	N
Conclusion
Using the above information, is this an appropriate source for this paper?	Y	N

Explain any reservations about using this source. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

This URL was generated from _____book or journal _____surfing the net using a search engine _____an instructor (hand-out, conversation, etc.) _____other (please explain)