Evaluation of Websites Essay
Students will analyze two websites (e.g., Wikipedia, CDC). The sites must provide health information to patients or health professionals. Websites are evaluated on the criteria below:
A. VERACITY
• Authority
• Accuracy
• Credibility
B. TRUSTWORTHINESS
• Bias/Objectivity
C. TIMELINESS
• Relevance
• Significance
• Currency
D. FOCUS
• Intended Audience
• Usability
Grading Components:
Definition of websites (2 points)
• Include APA style in-text citations
Evaluation of the first website (6 points)
a. Website description
b. Evaluation
Veracity
Trustworthiness
Timeliness
Focus
c. c. Pros/Cons of the website
Evaluation of the second website (6 points)
a. Website description
b. Evaluation
Veracity
Trustworthiness
Timeliness
Focus
c. Pros/Cons of the website
References (2 points)
• Essay has the appropriate number of references
• References were appropriate for essay
• References cited correctly i. In-text references
• References list on separate page
o References (the word) centered
o Line indentation after Line 1
• Correct doi format:
o https://doi.org/10.1037/arc0000014 (new format) – PREFERRED
o http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/arc0000014