WEB SITE EVALUATION SHEET

(Designed by Kevin Savage)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

a    The name, title or heading of the web page is: ………………………………...................

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b    The URL of the site is: : ………………………………………..…………….....................

c    The site this site was accessed using: Internet Explorer/Netscape Communicator/other:

d    The principal subject of the site is:

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e    The main purpose of the site is to:

inform
entertain
sell
other:

f    In your opinion what group(s) would this site appeal to?:

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ACCESS AND USEABILITY

a    The main page downloaded:

quickly
steadily
slowly
very slowly

b    The site consisted of:

one page
a few pages
many pages
very many pages

c    Getting around the site was:

easy
reasonable
difficult
very difficult

d    The writing and the graphics are easy to read and view:   Yes/no

e    The colours, backgrounds and fonts used make the page clear and readable:  Yes/no

f    The page layout is consistent throughout the site: Yes/no

g    Hyperlinks are provided:

within the page
to other pages on the same site
to other sites

h    Hyperlinks are easy to identify:  Yes/no

i    Accessing this site:

is free
involves a small charge
involves logging in

j    The homepage makes it clear how the site is organised:   Yes/no

k    This site has:

a site map
an index
a contents
no guides

l    Sub-pages link back to the home page:  Yes/no

FEATURES

a    The site has the following features:

animated gifs
banners
frames
music/sound
video
search function
visitor counter
forms
other

b    An applet is a small program that runs in a web page (e.g. anything that detects a mouse action, or runs in a small window).  Does this site have any applets:  Yes/no

If yes, detail: ……………………………………………………………………....................................

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STRUCTURE AND DESIGN

a    It is easy to see what site is about:  Yes/no

b    The site is easy to use:  Yes/no

c    There are clear headings and directions to the visitor:  Yes/no

d    The content of the pages fits the purpose of the site:  Yes/no

e    The style of the pages fits the purpose of the site:  Yes/no

f    The use of graphics and colour contributes to the appearance of the site:  Yes/no

g    It is easy to navigate between pages and back to the home page of the site:  Yes/no

h    The site has a help function for the visitor:  Yes/no

i    On the whole, the site is well designed, simple, balanced and in proportion:  Yes/no

AUTHORITIY

a    This site was last updated:  Date:   /    /        no indication

b    The site has advertising:  Yes/no

      If yes, detail: …………………………………………………………………….................

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c    The site includes controversial data: Yes/no

If yes, detail: ……………………………………………………………………....................

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d    Is there an individual or organisation that is responsible for the site?  Yes/no

e    If yes, do they have a point of view they want to express, and what is it?"

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f    What qualifications/experience does the author have?:  no indication

If yes, detail: ……………………………………………………………………....................

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g    Is there a bias of any form in this site?  Yes/no

If yes, detail: ……………………………………………………………………...................

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h    Does the author include information so that s/he can be contacted (e.g. e-mail address):  yes/no

i    Is there a reference or links to other sites involving similar topics? Yes/no

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