Chulapol Thanomsing
EDTL 601 Unit 4 Assignment 1
Critical Evaluation of a Site Form

Part I Classroom and Tools

1. How is the computer in your classroom connected to the Internet?	
	Phone line (Dial-in access)	
	Cable cord (Direct connection)	
	
2. What is the speed of your connection?		
	
3. What web browser are you using in classroom?		
	
4. Which one do you have in your classroom?	
	Projector	
	Interactive Whiteboard	
	Stereo and Speaker	
	Laser pointer	
	
5. How many students can be in the classroom?		

Part II Site’s Information

1. What is the URL of web site that is being evaluated?	
http://		
	
2. What is the name of the site?		
	
3. What contents would you like to get from the site?	

	

	
	
4. How do you know about the site?	
	Search engine, search for		
	Web guide book, name of book		
	Educator another		
	Other, please note		

Part III Teachers and Students

1. Could you change display setting?	(   Yes    /    No   )	
		
2. Have you ever used the site before?	(   Yes    /    No   )	
If so, how long have you used it?		
	
3. Have you compared to range of information resources available on the topic?	(  Yes   /   No  )	
	
4. Have you gotten a printed version of the information?	(   Yes    /    No   )	
	
5. What level are the students?		
	
6. How many students are in the class?		
	
7. Do students conveniently open the site outside?   (   Yes    /    No   )	

Part IV Site’s Structure

1. Does the title of the site tell you what it is about?   (   Yes    /    No   )	
	
2. Is there an introduction on the page that tells you what is included?   (   Yes    /    No   )	
	
3. Does the site take a long time to load?   (   Yes    /    No   )	
	
4. Is the format standard and readable with your browser?   (   Yes    /    No   )	
	
5. Is there a picture or sound included?   (   Yes    /    No   )	
If so, does the picture or sound serve a function or are they decorative?	

	
6. Does the site follow good graphic design principles?    (   Yes    /    No   )	
	
7. Do the icons clearly represent what is intended?   (   Yes    /    No   )	

Part V Site’s Sources and Contents

1. Who is the author or producer?		
		
2. When was the site produced?		
	
3. When was the site revised last time?		
	
4. Is contact information for the author or producer included in the site?   (   Yes    /    No   )	
	
5. What is the expertise of the individual or group that created this site?	

	
	
6. Is the spelling correct on the page?   (   Yes    /    No   )	
	
7. Does the site lead you to some other good information (link)?   (   Yes    /    No   )	
	
8. Does the author of the site say some things you disagree with?   (   Yes    /    No   )	
	
9. Does the author of the site include information that you know is wrong?   (   Yes    /    No   )	

Part VI Summary

1. Are you satisfied that the information is useful for your purpose?   (   Yes    /    No   )	
If not, what can you do next?	

	
2. Looking at all of the questions and answers above, write some things telling why this site is helpful (or not helpful) for your project.