Website Evaluation Checklist
Student Name: Butch Abling Date of Evaluation: 10 Feb 2011
Name of the Website: NOAA’s Cloud ClassificationsNational Weather
URL of the Website: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/synoptic/clouds_max.htm
Accuracy of the Web Page
1. Can you find the author of the page? Yes
Author Name:
National Weather ServiceSouthern Region Headquarters819 Taylor Street, Room 10A06Fort Worth, TX 76102Webmaster's E-mail: SR-SRH.Webmaster@noaa.gov
2. Can the author be contacted:Yes
Author email: SR-SRH.Webmaster@noaa.gov
3. Do you think this person or institution is qualified to publish this webpage?
X
Why or why not? It's the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1. Check the domain of the URL, particularly the extension.
Is this a commercial site? No
2. Are there credentials listed for the author(s)? I'm going to assume so since it's a government site.
Purpose of the Web Page - Information about NOAA
1. Read over the information on this website carefully. Can you determine the purpose of this web page? Yes
Why is this web page on-line? To Inform the public about NOAA. Think critically about possible opinions or bias? I think they scientifically research data without bias as best as possible.
Currency of the Web Page
1. Can you find a publishing date? Not of the site
When was it published?
2. When was it updated? -Page last modified: January 5, 2010
3. Are the links working and current? Yes
What do you think about the links? I love them and use them all the time!
Looking at your answers, do you think this website would be a reliable, credible source of information? Yes
Why or Why not?
It’s the NOAA Governement Website
Butch,
ReplyDeleteI thought the website was an excellent one. The information might be a little advanced for the grade level I am doing for my Final Unit Plan, I am doing kindergarten, but for higher grades the information is great. I am sure I will be able to use this later for my own children, great resource for a science fair project. This site did have a lot of great pictures that could be used for a power point presentation or for looking at as references during an observation activity. I liked that you could print off an observation worksheet that was nice. Another thing that I thought was really nice about this site was that it had examples of lesson plans. I would have to agree with you that this site is a reliable site since it is the NOAA Government Website. Thanks for the information.