EOF Website Evaluation Guide

Evaluating Websites

Accuracy:  Is the information presented accurate? Are the facts verifiable?

Authority: Who is the author? What expertise does the author have on the topic? Who sponsors the site? What is the domain name?

Objectivity: What is the purpose of this site? Check the About  link? What position or opinion is presented? Is it biased?

Currency: On what date was the page created? Do you need more current information?

Use: Is the information from this Web Page appropriate for a research paper?

Page is confirmed or denied as a valid and useful source.

http://www.fafsa.com/

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

http://www.google.com/landing/nose/