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Web Site Evaluation Form
Website Title: abcteach Target Learner: K-8 URL:abcteach.com Subject/topic: Different subjects/core classes Date: 4/1/11
Evaluator: Barbie Kelly
Instruction: Use the following criteria to rate the quality of the website of your choice (1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest). Be sure to provide a rationale to support your judgment and recommendation of the website. CRITERIA CONTENT Website is affiliated with a reputable organization. Learning goals/objectives are clearly state. Learning activities are student-centered. Author/webmaster¶s contact information is provided. Content information is accurate and bias free. Content information is reliable. Content information is up to date. Content information is grade/age appropriate. Grammar and spelling are accurate. Website information complies with copyright laws. Bibliographic references are provided. Website provides high-level user interactivity. Subtotal: 13 14 15 16 DESIGN Overall screen display is visually pleasing. Text is legible. Multimedia enhances learning. Multimedia elements work properly. Subtotal: NAVIGATION 17 18 19 20 All links work properly. All links are clearly labeled. A site map is provided. Website is easy to navigate. Subtotal: GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 RATING 4 3 2 x
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
x x x x x x x x 44/60 points 5 4 3 2 x x x x 20 /20 points 5 4 3 2 x x x x 17 /20 points 81 /100 points 1
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Poor: Below 60
Rationale for recommendation: This is a good website for teachers. It provides worksheets, powerpoints and tools for teachers so they can make materials that they can¶t find anywhere else. It requires a membership to have access to all that the site has to offer, but there are many free materials that do not require membership. There are also plenty of interactive materials. This website offers a variety of learning materials for different subjects and what you don¶t find, you can make! I think this is a good website for learners and teachers.
Web Site Evaluation Form
Website Title: Scholastic Target Learner: Evaluator: Barbie Kelly URL: scholastic.com Subject/topic: Date: 4/1/11
Instruction: Use the following criteria to rate the quality of the website of your choice (1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest). Be sure to provide a rationale to support your judgment and recommendation of the website. CRITERIA CONTENT Website is affiliated with a reputable organization. Learning goals/objectives are clearly stated. Learning activities are student-centered. Author/webmaster¶s contact information is provided. Content information is accurate and bias free. Content information is reliable. Content information is up to date. Content information is grade/age appropriate. Grammar and spelling are accurate. Website information complies with copyright laws. Bibliographic references are provided. Website provides high-level user interactivity. Subtotal: 13 14 15 16 DESIGN Overall screen display is visually pleasing. Text is legible. Multimedia enhances learning. Multimedia elements work properly. Subtotal: NAVIGATION 17 18 19 20 All links work properly. All links are clearly labeled. A site map is provided. Website is easy to navigate. Subtotal: GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 RATING 4 3 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
5 x x x x x x x x x
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x x 52/60 points 5 4 3 2 x x x x 20 /20 points 5 4 3 2 x x x x 20 /20 points 92 /100 points 1
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Poor: Below 60
Rationale for recommendation: This site is very useful for students, teachers and parents. There are book recommendations for students from pre-k to 12th grade. There are interactive games, message boards, videos and blogs for students. For teachers, there are mini books, printables and student activities. There is also an interactive whiteboard. This site has plenty of different subjects and activities for everyone.
Web Site Evaluation Form
Website Title: IXL Target Learner: k-8 Evaluator: Barbie Kelly URL: IXL.com Subject/topic: Math Date: 4/1/11
Instruction: Use the following criteria to rate the quality of the website of your choice (1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest). Be sure to provide a rationale to support your judgment and recommendation of the website. CRITERIA CONTENT Website is affiliated with a reputable organization. Learning goals/objectives are clearly stated. Learning activities are student-centered. Author/webmaster¶s contact information is provided. Content information is accurate and bias free. Content information is reliable. Content information is up to date. Content information is grade/age appropriate. Grammar and spelling are accurate. Website information complies with copyright laws. Bibliographic references are provided. Website provides high-level user interactivity. Subtotal: 13 14 15 16 DESIGN Overall screen display is visually pleasing. Text is legible. Multimedia enhances learning. Multimedia elements work properly. Subtotal: NAVIGATION 17 18 19 20 All links work properly. All links are clearly labeled. A site map is provided. Website is easy to navigate. Subtotal: GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 RATING 4 3 2 x
5
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
x x x x x x x x x x x 59 /60 points 5 4 3 2 x x x x 20/20 points 5 4 3 2 x x x x 20 /20 points 99 /100 points
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Poor: Below 60
Rationale for recommendation: This website is a great tool for students to practice math problems. Students in grades k-8 can get on and practice different types of math problems at their grade level. It is an interactive and fun way to learn math. I would recommend this site to teachers because a lot of students need extra help with math skills and this site is really fun and educational.
Web Site Evaluation Form
Website Title: armored penguin Target Learner: k-12 Evaluator: Barbie Kelly URL: armoredpenguin.com Subject/topic: Puzzles Date: 4/1/11
Instruction: Use the following criteria to rate the quality of the website of your choice (1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest). Be sure to provide a rationale to support your judgment and recommendation of the website. CRITERIA CONTENT Website is affiliated with a reputable organization. Learning goals/objectives are clearly stated. Learning activities are student-centered. Author/webmaster¶s contact information is provided. Content information is accurate and bias free. Content information is reliable. Content information is up to date. Content information is grade/age appropriate. Grammar and spelling are accurate. Website information complies with copyright laws. Bibliographic references are provided. Website provides high-level user interactivity. Subtotal: 13 14 15 16 DESIGN Overall screen display is visually pleasing. Text is legible. Multimedia enhances learning. Multimedia elements work properly. Subtotal: 17 18 19 20 NAVIGATION All links work properly. All links are clearly labeled. A site map is provided. Website is easy to navigate. Subtotal: GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 RATING 4 3 2 x x x x x x x x x x x 50 /60 points 5 4 3 2 x x x x 14 /20 points 5 4 3 2 x x x x 17 /20 points 81 /100 points
5 x
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Poor: Below 60
Rationale for recommendation: I would recommend this website because it is a great way to make puzzles for the classroom. There are tools to make word searches, crossword puzzles and matching worksheets that can be very beneficial for students. There are no games or interactive learning tools, but for teachers who like to give their students puzzles, this is a great way to give them what you want them to have.
Website Title: abcteach Target Learner: K-8 URL:abcteach.com Subject/topic: Different subjects/core classes Date: 4/1/11
Evaluator: Barbie Kelly
Instruction: Use the following criteria to rate the quality of the website of your choice (1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest). Be sure to provide a rationale to support your judgment and recommendation of the website. CRITERIA CONTENT Website is affiliated with a reputable organization. Learning goals/objectives are clearly state. Learning activities are student-centered. Author/webmaster¶s contact information is provided. Content information is accurate and bias free. Content information is reliable. Content information is up to date. Content information is grade/age appropriate. Grammar and spelling are accurate. Website information complies with copyright laws. Bibliographic references are provided. Website provides high-level user interactivity. Subtotal: 13 14 15 16 DESIGN Overall screen display is visually pleasing. Text is legible. Multimedia enhances learning. Multimedia elements work properly. Subtotal: NAVIGATION 17 18 19 20 All links work properly. All links are clearly labeled. A site map is provided. Website is easy to navigate. Subtotal: GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 RATING 4 3 2 x
5 x x
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
x x x x x x x x 44/60 points 5 4 3 2 x x x x 20 /20 points 5 4 3 2 x x x x 17 /20 points 81 /100 points 1
1
Poor: Below 60
Rationale for recommendation: This is a good website for teachers. It provides worksheets, powerpoints and tools for teachers so they can make materials that they can¶t find anywhere else. It requires a membership to have access to all that the site has to offer, but there are many free materials that do not require membership. There are also plenty of interactive materials. This website offers a variety of learning materials for different subjects and what you don¶t find, you can make! I think this is a good website for learners and teachers.
Web Site Evaluation Form
Website Title: Scholastic Target Learner: Evaluator: Barbie Kelly URL: scholastic.com Subject/topic: Date: 4/1/11
Instruction: Use the following criteria to rate the quality of the website of your choice (1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest). Be sure to provide a rationale to support your judgment and recommendation of the website. CRITERIA CONTENT Website is affiliated with a reputable organization. Learning goals/objectives are clearly stated. Learning activities are student-centered. Author/webmaster¶s contact information is provided. Content information is accurate and bias free. Content information is reliable. Content information is up to date. Content information is grade/age appropriate. Grammar and spelling are accurate. Website information complies with copyright laws. Bibliographic references are provided. Website provides high-level user interactivity. Subtotal: 13 14 15 16 DESIGN Overall screen display is visually pleasing. Text is legible. Multimedia enhances learning. Multimedia elements work properly. Subtotal: NAVIGATION 17 18 19 20 All links work properly. All links are clearly labeled. A site map is provided. Website is easy to navigate. Subtotal: GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 RATING 4 3 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
5 x x x x x x x x x
1
x
x x 52/60 points 5 4 3 2 x x x x 20 /20 points 5 4 3 2 x x x x 20 /20 points 92 /100 points 1
1
Poor: Below 60
Rationale for recommendation: This site is very useful for students, teachers and parents. There are book recommendations for students from pre-k to 12th grade. There are interactive games, message boards, videos and blogs for students. For teachers, there are mini books, printables and student activities. There is also an interactive whiteboard. This site has plenty of different subjects and activities for everyone.
Web Site Evaluation Form
Website Title: IXL Target Learner: k-8 Evaluator: Barbie Kelly URL: IXL.com Subject/topic: Math Date: 4/1/11
Instruction: Use the following criteria to rate the quality of the website of your choice (1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest). Be sure to provide a rationale to support your judgment and recommendation of the website. CRITERIA CONTENT Website is affiliated with a reputable organization. Learning goals/objectives are clearly stated. Learning activities are student-centered. Author/webmaster¶s contact information is provided. Content information is accurate and bias free. Content information is reliable. Content information is up to date. Content information is grade/age appropriate. Grammar and spelling are accurate. Website information complies with copyright laws. Bibliographic references are provided. Website provides high-level user interactivity. Subtotal: 13 14 15 16 DESIGN Overall screen display is visually pleasing. Text is legible. Multimedia enhances learning. Multimedia elements work properly. Subtotal: NAVIGATION 17 18 19 20 All links work properly. All links are clearly labeled. A site map is provided. Website is easy to navigate. Subtotal: GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 RATING 4 3 2 x
5
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
x x x x x x x x x x x 59 /60 points 5 4 3 2 x x x x 20/20 points 5 4 3 2 x x x x 20 /20 points 99 /100 points
1
1
Poor: Below 60
Rationale for recommendation: This website is a great tool for students to practice math problems. Students in grades k-8 can get on and practice different types of math problems at their grade level. It is an interactive and fun way to learn math. I would recommend this site to teachers because a lot of students need extra help with math skills and this site is really fun and educational.
Web Site Evaluation Form
Website Title: armored penguin Target Learner: k-12 Evaluator: Barbie Kelly URL: armoredpenguin.com Subject/topic: Puzzles Date: 4/1/11
Instruction: Use the following criteria to rate the quality of the website of your choice (1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest). Be sure to provide a rationale to support your judgment and recommendation of the website. CRITERIA CONTENT Website is affiliated with a reputable organization. Learning goals/objectives are clearly stated. Learning activities are student-centered. Author/webmaster¶s contact information is provided. Content information is accurate and bias free. Content information is reliable. Content information is up to date. Content information is grade/age appropriate. Grammar and spelling are accurate. Website information complies with copyright laws. Bibliographic references are provided. Website provides high-level user interactivity. Subtotal: 13 14 15 16 DESIGN Overall screen display is visually pleasing. Text is legible. Multimedia enhances learning. Multimedia elements work properly. Subtotal: 17 18 19 20 NAVIGATION All links work properly. All links are clearly labeled. A site map is provided. Website is easy to navigate. Subtotal: GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation): Excellent: Above 90 Good: 75-89 Fair: 60-74 RATING 4 3 2 x x x x x x x x x x x 50 /60 points 5 4 3 2 x x x x 14 /20 points 5 4 3 2 x x x x 17 /20 points 81 /100 points
5 x
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1
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Poor: Below 60
Rationale for recommendation: I would recommend this website because it is a great way to make puzzles for the classroom. There are tools to make word searches, crossword puzzles and matching worksheets that can be very beneficial for students. There are no games or interactive learning tools, but for teachers who like to give their students puzzles, this is a great way to give them what you want them to have.
