Evaluating+websites

SMART for Primary students
 * Website evaluation:**
 * Who made the site? You should be able to contact them through “About us” or “Contact” section.
 * What does the domain name tell you? (gov.au is a domain name) Is it a reputable organisation?
 * What’s the purpose of the site? Is it designed purely to give information, or is it trying to sell you something?
 * Is the site well designed and easy to use? Do all the links work? When was it last updated? Reliable sites are usually fully functional (all links working) and regularly updated.

Web sites which demonstrate evaluation or show you how to evaluate can be found here: [] how to evaluate a website. [] which has downloadable worksheets for students to complete as they do your task. [] contains a task for students to work through. [] A really good exercise for class use at 5-10 [] or [] for a more senior approach [] suitable for older students and a bit of fun too [] again suitable for 9-11 students [] looks good [] gives 10 criteria, explains domain names etc. [] looks really comprehensive. For those of you who have come across a link to the QUICK (Quality Information Checklist) site and have found it has moved, it is now at []