Site Evaluation Form
The OPEN project has based its checklist on the characteristics of a good Web site found in the SDSU/PacBell Fellows BlueWeb'n Applications Evaluation Rubric. Our thanks for their permission to include excerpts here.
URL:		Name of site:
Content area:		Author/Publisher:
Date last updated:		Date reviewed:
Reviewed by:		Reviewer's e-mail:
Web browser(s) used:

Brief description of application: (how is it organized? what makes it special? what grade level or audience is it appropriate for? suggested uses?)	Your Internet connection: direct ... 56K 64K-128K T1 Faster modem ... 2400 9600 14.4 28.8 33.6 Faster
	Type of application: Tool Resource Reference Lesson Project Activity (For definitions and examples, see Blue Web'n-Brief Definition of "Applications.")

Desired characteristics
For instructions on using this form, see Evaluation Criteria. For more detailed examples of each characteristic, follow the link of the title and use your browser's Back button to return. Note: (A score of two is high; zero is low.)
0 1 2	The format is User friendly: Clear scope, easy to understand and use, includes appropriate, clearly labeled links.
0 1 2	The format is Courteous: Graphics are quickly downloaded and relevant, text is easy to read. Background is subdued and coordinates with text colors and graphics.
0 1 2	The format is Aesthetically appealing: The page is attractive and uses graphics creatively.
0 1 2	The content is Credible: Information is accurate, complete, and maintained.
0 1 2	The content is Useful: Content is meaningful, difficult to convey, and/or quintessential.
0 1 2	The content is Rich: Content is rich and likely to be revisited.
0 1 2	The content is Interdisciplinary: Integrates several content areas or disciplines.
0 1 2	The learner process includes Higher-order thinking: Challenges learners to think, reflect, discuss, hypothesize, compare, classify, etc.
0 1 2	The learner process is Engaging: Process engages the learner.
0 1 2	The learner process engages Multiple intelligences or talents: Effectively integrates at least 3 intelligences or talents. (language, math, intrapersonal, interpersonal, spatial, musical, physical)

Current Total: 0 You may change your choices in any section and use the Calculate Score button to add the score as many times as you like. Your data will not be sent until you select "Send."

17-20 points Excellent. 13-16 points Very good. 9-12 points Beware of rough spots. 0-8 points A waste of time.