Does the website sufficiently cover all of the content matter?
Jim Kapoun's model of website evaluation ends with determining if the subject of the site has been adequately addressed. This can vary based on the intent of the author and the purpose of the website.
• Is it all images or a balance of text and images?
Is the information presented cited correctly?
Is the information basic or more in depth
What should you do to check on the coverage of a website? Ohio State University adds to Brookdales list to covered that too:
Google similar website and compare them
Check if special software is requried to view the information,
Determine if it is free, or if is there a fee, to obtain the information
Check on the Accessibility of the site
Putting it all together
Now that you have examined the five criteria for evaluating a website, it is time to put it all together to determine if a site meets your specific requriements. Your needs in a website will vary based on your intent. For example, you need a different level of website if you are researching a term paper vs seeking details for writing a piece of Fan fiction Not every site needs to be an A+ in order to meet a specific need. Be flexible.
So, if the website you are evaluating has...
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Then you may have found a high quality site to enhance any research project