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Evaluating Resorces

There are ways of checking whether the web resources you find are going to be useful to you and your students. The following resources not only provide you with guidelines and advice but many also include web site evaluation forms that are aimed at supporting lesson planning using the internet.

 
Web Site Evaluation & Internet Lesson Plan Guide
http://kathyschrock.net/
Provides an easy-to-use evaluation form, which you can print out, fill in and keep it for future reference.

Evaluating Web based Science Resources
www.ncsu.edu/imse/3/evalweb.htm
Provides good advice and tips regarding science content issues. Does the site contain accurate information? Does a scientist or appropriate professional write the content? Does it support student engagement?

Planning Template for Web-based Activity
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/web_plan_template.htm
Provides an online planning template that allows you to enter details about the lesson (such as skills to be practiced, site activity, follow-up activity etc.). It then creates your lesson plan.

Critical Evaluation Form of a Web Site
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/evalhigh.html
This is a very detailed form that helps you to critically evaluate the site.

Evaluating Internet Resources
http://library.albany.edu/internet/evaluate.html
Provides a brief and concise overview of the details that should be checked when using Internet resources.
 

 


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Last updated: 09/02/07