Thinking about the Five W's of Web Site Evaluation




                         Who wrote the pages and are they an expert in the field?
                    *  What is the purpose of the site?
                    *  When was the site created, updated, or last worked on?
                    *  Where does the information come?
                    *  Why is the information valuable?
 

Visit the Web sites below. On the separate sheet provided, evaluate each site using the rubric,and answer the following questions.


The Holocaust Never Happened

 Would this be a good site to use for a class project or research paper? Explain.  (Please write a few sentences.)
 

Holocaust Revisionism

 Would this be a good site to use for a class project or research paper? Explain.  (Please write a few sentences.)
 

Holocaust Historical Summary

 Would this be a good site to use for a class project or research paper? Explain.  (Please write a few sentences.)
 

Holocaust Denial

 Would this be a good site to use for a class project or research paper? Explain.  (Please write a few sentences.)


Reflection: What has this activity made you think about? Why is it important to evaluate Web sites? (Please write several sentences.)