Educational Technology Website Evaluation Form

Note: Failure to fill this form out COMPLETELY will result in you not getting credit for this evaluation

 

 

Your Name: Course: Section:

Your Email Address:

Site Title:
URL:
Grade Level and class:
Elementary
Middle School
Secondary

Other URL for individual site pages:

Evaluate the website according to the following criteria. Select the number that you feel the site deserves, 5 being outstanding and 1 being the worst.

1. Download Speed
5
4
3
2
1
  Quickly loads text
  Quickly loads graphics
2. Navigation Ease
5
4
3
2
1
  Easy movement link to link
  Links clearly labeled
  Links to other sites operate effectively
  Links for backward and forward movement
  Adequate number of links
  Links are apropos and helpful
3. Appearance
5
4
3
2
1
  Visual appeal
  Clarity
4. Content 
5
4
3
2
1
  Information that meets objectives
  Clearly organized and labeled
  Linked to worthwhile sites
  Accurate and useful
  Provides interactivity
  Free of bias and stereotype
  Site author clearly identified
  Sufficient worthwhile information
  Authoritative source
  Readable by student at grade level
  Students collaborate with other sites
  Teachers share with others
5. Graphics, Videos, and Sounds
5
4
3
2
1
  Use clearly identified
  Clear purpose and appropriate
  Aids students to achieve objectives
  Relevant for the site
  Graphics enhance content
6. Currency
5
4
3
2
1
  Frequency of updating
7. Credible Source of Information
5
4
3
2
1
  Author and source citation
  Contact person

Add the total number of points that the site earns to determine the overall rating.

Overall rating:

Website (150-133 points) This site is of sound content, and I can let the students freely explore.

Website (132-111 points) This site contains good instructional material, but the students will need very specific instructions to explore the site.

Website (110-94 points) This site contains some worthwhile information, but students will need more specific links and a list of bookmarks along with frequent discussions to progress.

Website (93-63 points) Although some useful information exists at this site, the best way to effectively use this site is through whole-class instruction and guiding the students.

Website (62-52 points) This site contains some useful information, but other sites would be more appropriate, and I must supervise the students.

 

What are your overall impressions about the website? What are its biggest strengths? What are its biggest weaknesses?

If you could change anything about the site, what would it be and why?