Website Evaluation

"All About Explorers"


WHO?
Has someone taken responsibility for the content of this Web site?- Yes- The authors of the site are several teachers who were concerned about the Internet skills of children. There is a page about each author and their sources.

Is information about the author or organization clearly stated?- Yes- The pages about the authors are extremely neat and informative.

Can you confirm that the company or author is a credible, authoritative source of information?- Yes- Each author has information about themself and what criteria makes them credible.

WHAT?

Is emotion used as a means of persuasion?- Not really- A little fiction is thrown in to keep children interested, but most information is factual.

Is the information well written and easy to understand?- Yes- All the information is organized and easy for children to understand.
What's the copyright status of material found on the site?- The copyright is from 2006-2012 which shows it is up to date.

WHEN?

Is it important that the information you're looking for be absolutely current?- This site is about hsitory and explorers, but it is necessary for the information about the Internet and how to use it to be as up to date as possible.
Is a reference date provided to show when the material was put online, or when it was last updated?- I could not find anything that stated when it was updated.
Do the links work?- Yes- All of the links seem to work just fine.

WHY?

Can I get the information faster offline?- Probably not- It would probably take a lot longer to look each explorer up in a textbook and find out all about them.

Does the online material I'm finding suit my needs?- Yes- If I were working with children and history, this would be a tremendous help.

Am I able to verify this information?- Yes- The authors and copyright show the credibility of the information.




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