Name of the site: ______________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________

Date Accessed: _______________________________

How did you find this site? _______________________________________________

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AUTHOR

Who is the author of the page? _____________________________________________

Is the author the original creator of the information? y / n ________________________

AUTHORITY

Does the author list his or her occupation, years of experience, position, or education?
y / n ________________________________________________________________

With this information or lack of it, do you feel this person is qualified to write on the topic?
y / n ________________________________________________________________

AFFILIATION

Domain of the page: .com___ .edu___ .gov___ .net___ .org___ other (specify) ________

Is the author affiliated with any group or organization or institution? y / n

What is it? ____________________________________________________________

If it is a commercial Internet provider, does the author appear to have any affiliation with a
larger institution? y / n __________________________

If it is an institution, is it a national institution? y / n ______________________________

Does the institution appear to filter the information appearing under its name? y / n

Does the author's affiliation with this particular institution appear to bias the information?
y / n explain: ________________________________________________________

INTENT

What appears to be the purpose for this information/page? ______________________

For example:

Inform, e.g. new information, current events, etc
Explain, e.g. describe a process, teach, etc
Persuade, e.g. change your mind, convince you to buy, etc.

Explain: ______________________________________________________________

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INTENDED AUDIENCE

Who appears to be the intended audience for this information/page? _________________

Explain: ______________________________________________________________

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RELIABILITY

How reliable does the information provided seem? ____________________________

Explain: _____________________________________________________________

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CURRENTNESS

When was the information created or last updated? _____________________________

CONCLUSIONS

Given all the criteria you determined from above, is the information provided by this site
appropriate for your information need? y / n explain: __________________________

____________________________________________________________________

If yes, explain your decision and any reservations you would tell someone else using this
information. ____________________________________________________________

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