SMART

Website evaluation for primary students S Suitable Does the information answer my questions? Is it in language I can read and understand? Are there images which directly illustrate the text? M Manageable Is it easy to navigate? Is the information in chunks that I can manage? Is it easy to read with headings and a clear font? A Accurate Who has taken responsibility for the information? Is it from a reliable source? Are there references so that I can cross-check the information? R Reliable Who owns the website? Is the information likely to be objective? Is it telling me something or selling me something? What can I learn about the site from the URL? T Timely Is the information up to date? . Create a checklist of a 'perfect' website which highlights the features students should look for including o a title which clearly indicates the content o author and credentials o organisation taking responsibility for the information o contact details for author or organisation o date of publications and latest update o navigation tools o search tool o hyperlinks to other websites and references which will confirm the information o good design principles o clear images with good resolution o appropriate language and sentence structure o privacy is protected