Evaluating Sources

Evaluating Sources

5W’s of Website Evaluation

Criteria for Evaluating Resources

The 5W’s of Website Evaluation – Kathy Schrock

Ask Yourself…

Who

Who wrote the pages and are they an expert?
How can I find out more about the author?

What

What else might the author have in mind for the site?
What makes the site easy to use?
What information is included and does this information differ from other sites?

When

When was the site created?
When was the site last updated?

Where

Where does the information come from?
Where can I look to find out more about the sponsor of the site?

Why

Why is the information useful for my purpose?
Why should I use this information?

 

 

 

5W’s

Primary vs Secondary Sources