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Sarah's Website Evaulations

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1. Webstie Evaulation (JGI site)

Content

Is the purpose (inform, persuade, sell, entertain, or communicate) of the site indicated on the home page? (if you answer "yes," circle one or more)	YES	NO
If not, can you guess the purpose of the web page? Write the purpose(s) here.To inform people about Leuconostoc mesenteroides in general.	YES	NO
Could that purpose cause the web author to be biased?	YES	NO
Do you feel as though the document is trying to convince you of something?	YES	NO
Look at the advertising on the page. Could the companies paying for the ads influence the content or cause bias?	YES	NO
Is the information useful for your purpose?	YES	NO
Would it have been easier to get the information somewhere else?	YES	NO
Would information somewhere else have been different?	YES	NO
If so, why?
Did the information lead you to other sources that were useful?	YES	NO
When was the document created? 9/18/02
Is the information current?	YES	NO
Does up-to-date information matter for your purpose?	YES	NO
Does the author express his or her opinion as fact?	YES	NO
Does the author support his ideas with references to show that he has done research?	YES	NO
Does the information contradict something you found somewhere else?	YES	NO
If there are graphics, do most of the pictures supplement the content of the page?	YES	NO
Can readers edit the content on the page?	YES	NO
Does it matter if the page content is editable by users (readers)?	YES	NO
Briefly describe the contents of this site: This page talks about how LM is formed, how it was discovered, what it is good for, and about the bacteria’s shape/etc.

Authority (If you cannot establish the authority of the site, you don't want to use it!)
Is there a person or organization responsible for the web page?	YES	NO
Write the name of the person or the organization. Doe Joint Genome Institute, US Department of Energy, Office of Science.
Is there an e-mail address to contact the author or authors?	YES	NO
What authority or credentials does the person or organization have? Describe. “the Committee (DOE Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee)’s general assessment was that JGI is a well-run, highly productive and efficient facility, representing a major asset in DOE’s portfolio, engaged in first-rate science, contributing to pioneering research in the areas of energy, carbon cycling, and bioremediation.” And lots of publications.
Is the Web page linked to a home page for an organization, commercial enterprise, or individual? (circle one)
Has the site been reviewed by an online reviewing agency or has it won any awards from a reputable organization?	YES	NO
Does the domain (i.e. edu, com, gov) of the page influence your evaluation of the site?	YES	NO
Are you positive that the information is true?	YES	NO
What can you do to prove that it is true? Compare what this site says to info from other sites and see what matches up.
Are you satisfied that the information is useful for your purpose?	YES	NO
If not, what can you do next?
Are you using this web page for your paper or project?	YES	NO

Modified version of Kathy Schrock's Critical Evaluation Survey : Secondary School Level.

Used with permission. Updated 12.04.07.

2. Website Evaluation (FAO)

Content

Is the purpose (inform, persuade, sell, entertain, or communicate) of the site indicated on the home page? (if you answer "yes," circle one or more)	YES	NO
If not, can you guess the purpose of the web page? Write the purpose(s) here. This site is to inform the general public about how the fermentation of fruits and veggies occur. The site is actually the format of a book, which is why I bolded “sell” in the previous question. It also talks about fermentation is used all over the world and the use of fermentation in religious practices and cultures.	YES	NO
Could that purpose cause the web author to be biased?	YES	NO
Do you feel as though the document is trying to convince you of something?	YES	NO
Look at the advertising on the page. Could the companies paying for the ads influence the content or cause bias?	YES	NO
Is the information useful for your purpose?	YES	NO
Would it have been easier to get the information somewhere else?	YES	NO
Would information somewhere else have been different?	YES	NO
If so, why? This particular paragraph has a lot to do with fermentation and how the bacteria breaks it down; whereas other sites might concentrate more on a different subject versus giving a lot of attention to the process of fermentation.
Did the information lead you to other sources that were useful?	YES	NO
When was the document created? 1998
Is the information current?	YES	NO
Does up-to-date information matter for your purpose?	YES	NO
Does the author express his or her opinion as fact?	YES	NO
Does the author support his ideas with references to show that he has done research?	YES	NO
Does the information contradict something you found somewhere else?	YES	NO
If there are graphics, do most of the pictures supplement the content of the page? (No pictures)	YES	NO
Can readers edit the content on the page?	YES	NO
Does it matter if the page content is editable by users (readers)?	YES	NO
Briefly describe the contents of this site: This site tells the general public about fermentation, what it does, how it works, where it is used, and why it is used. It talks about how the world population uses it on a daily basis and for special occasions.

Authority (If you cannot establish the authority of the site, you don't want to use it!)
Is there a person or organization responsible for the web page?	YES	NO
Write the name of the person or the organization. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Is there an e-mail address to contact the author or authors?	YES	NO
What authority or credentials does the person or organization have? Describe. It’s the United Nations…I believe that that alone makes it valid enough to pass the evaluation.
Is the Web page linked to a home page for an organization, commercial enterprise, or individual? (circle one)
Has the site been reviewed by an online reviewing agency or has it won any awards from a reputable organization?	YES	NO
Does the domain (i.e. edu, com, gov) of the page influence your evaluation of the site?	YES	NO
Are you positive that the information is true?	YES	NO
What can you do to prove that it is true? I’ve gotten other info from other pages that is in agreement with the info that I got from this page.
Are you satisfied that the information is useful for your purpose?	YES	NO
If not, what can you do next? I could use it to know what not to look for.
Are you using this web page for your paper or project?	YES	NO