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NAME:___Alisha Short_____

Module 4 Worksheet

Website Evaluation
This worksheet is worth 25 points.
It is due by Sunday evening of Module 4.

 For this worksheet, you will fill out the below three website evaluation forms from
Kent State University Libraries.
 You must evaluate the following for your three evaluations:
o a web site that has online journals that you can access and read
o a web site that has a capacity to allow sharing of something (pictures,
literature, poems, etc. - social media or a wiki would count)
o a web site on a specific topic of your choosing

Name: Alisha Short

Course: LIBR 202: Electronic Resources and Online Searching
Instructor: Austin Stroud
Web Site Title: CBE - Life Sciences Education
Web URL: https://www.lifescied.org/journal/lse
Date Visited: 4/13/21
Brief description of the contents of the site:
Life Sciences Education (LSE) is a free, online quarterly journal published by the American Society
for Cell Biology (ASCB). LSE publishes peer-reviewed articles on life science education at the K-12,
undergraduate and graduate levels. LSE serves individuals who are engaged in biology teaching in all
environments including research universities, museums and outreach programs LSE focuses on the
study of life sciences, cell biology, developmental biology, neuroscience, biochemistry, molecular
biology, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics and proteomics. Issues of LSE are published
electronically.

Criteria and types of evidence How the Web site being Rating
evaluated met the criterion
1 2 3 4 5
(low) (high)
1. Authority with regard to topic— -Life Sciences Publication is
who is responsible for the site?: published by the American 5
 Author of site Society for Cell Biology. The
(individual/institutional affiliation,
organization Genetics Society of America

Criteria and types of evidence
 Credentials, expertise, experience
 Contact information (name, e-
mail, postal address)
 URL type suggest reputable
affiliation (.edu=educational
institution; .org=non-profit
organization; .com=commercial
enterprise; .net=Internet Service
Provider; .gov=governmental
body; .mil=military)
2. Objectivity—is the purpose of
the site clear, including any
particular viewpoint?
 Statement of purpose/scope
 Intended audience
 Information presented as factual or
opinion, primary or secondary in
origin
 Criteria for inclusion of
information
 Disclosure of sponsorship or
underwriting
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evaluated met the criterion
is an editorial partner.
-The American Society for
Cell Biology is made up of a
community of biologists
studying the cell. There are
more than 9,000 members
who are dedicated to
advancing scientific
discovery.
- Contact information(name,
address, phone number) is
located at the bottom of the
page. There is an option to
‘Contact Us’ which allows for
an email to be sent.
- URL type is .org, which is a
non-profit organization. The
information is credible and
unbiased.
- LSE is written to serve
professionals engaged in 5
biology teaching in all
environments.
- Audience: students in K-12,
undergraduate and graduate
levels. Faculty, museums and
outreach programs who have a
focus in biology.
-Information is factual and
secondary in origin.
-Yes, there is information for
authors. LSE publishes
original, peer-reviewed
articles on research and
evaluation related to life
sciences education, as well as
articles about evidence-based
biology instruction at all
levels.
-LSE is supported by a grant
from the Howard Hughes
Medical Institute (HHMI)

Criteria and Types of Evidence
3. Accuracy—is the information
accurate?
 Facts documented or well-
researched
 Facts compare to related print or
other online sources
 Links provided to quality Web
resources
 National Library of Medicine
4. Currency—is the information
current?
 Evidence of current content
 Pages date-stamped with latest
update
5. Usability:—is the site well-
designed and stable?
 Site organization logical and easy
to maneuver
 Content readable by intended
audience
 Information presented is error-free
(spelling, punctuation)
 Readily identifiable link back to
the institutional or organizational
home page
 Site reliably accessible
 Pages loaded quickly
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Web Site Evidence Rating
1 2 3 4 5
(low) (high)
-All articles/journals I viewed
were well researched with 4
many facts documented.
- I looked into information
about the ‘Blooming Biology
Tool’ and I found similar
information on the US
National Institutes of Health
website. The information on
LSE is related to/can be found
on other online sources.
- No links were provided to
other web resources. All
information was strictly on
this website.
-I found articles from January
2021. LSE publishes 4 4
journals per year, and you can
view articles from
March/April 2021 while
browsing the current issue.
- Webpages are stamped with
the year 2021, which is when
the latest update occurred.
- I think there should be
improvements to make the site 3
easier to navigate. I had a little
difficulty trying to find
articles and journals that were
relevant to my search topic. I
do think this website could be
organized better. Perhaps
having tabs at the top labeled
for each category: journals,
articles, editorials. The home
page needs to be simplified; it
looks too chaotic.
- I think professors and
teachers of biology will have
an easy time finding resources
for their students. Children,
teens and adults will benefit
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Criteria and Types of Evidence Web Site Evidence Rating

from the information on this
webpage.
- The articles I viewed were
error free. Everything
submitted is subjected to peer
review. Two reviewers will
suggest revisions and
recommendations for
improvement.
- Yes, there was an easily
identifiable link to the LSE
homepage and the ASCB
homepage.
- Site is reliable and easily
accessible.
- Yes, pages loaded quickly.

Sub-Total by rating of points Total: 21

awarded for each of the five criteria

Assessment of Web Site

Rating based on the total number of points: Your personal assessment—would you recommend
this site? Why or why not?
5-9 points: poor Yes, I would recommend this website.
10-14 points: fair This website offers journals and articles on life
15-19 points: good sciences that would benefit any student learning about
biology. All the information I found was factual, with
20-25 points: excellent _____ 21 ___ many sources cited. I believe this webpage is reliable
and would be a great addition for professionals who
teach biology.

Name: Alisha Short

Course: LIBR 202: Electronic Resources and Online Searching
Instructor: Austin Stroud
Web Site Title: Pinterest
Web URL: https://www.pinterest.com/
Date Visited: 4/13/21
Brief description of the contents of the site:
An image sharing, social media service designed to save and discover information using images,
videos and GIFs in the form of pinboards. Pinterest is a visual discovery engine for finding ideas and
sparking inspiration.

Criteria and types of evidence
1. Authority with regard to topic—
who is responsible for the site?:
 Author of site
(individual/institutional affiliation,
organization
 Credentials, expertise, experience
 Contact information (name, e-
mail, postal address)
 URL type suggest reputable
affiliation (.edu=educational
institution; .org=non-profit
organization; .com=commercial
enterprise; .net=Internet Service
Provider; .gov=governmental
body; .mil=military)
2. Objectivity—is the purpose of
the site clear, including any
particular viewpoint?
 Statement of purpose/scope
 Intended audience
 Information presented as factual or
opinion, primary or secondary in
origin
 Criteria for inclusion of
information
 Disclosure of sponsorship or
underwriting
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How the Web site being Rating
evaluated met the criterion
1 2 3 4 5
(low) (high)
- Founders: Ben Silbermann,
Evan Sharp, Paul Sciarra. 3
- Ben is the co-founder and
CEO of Pinterest. He worked
at Google and studied at Yale.
Evan designed Pinterest. He
studied at the University of
Chicago and Columbia and
was a designer at Facebook.
Paul left the company in 2012,
and he studied at Yale. All
three co-founders have an
extensive educational
background. Ben and Evan
both have experience with
internet related services and
social media.
- Contact information is
available (address and email) I
found no phone number to
use. Pinterest is a company, so
there was no name of an
individual to contact.
- URL type is .com, which is a
commercial enterprise. There
is monetary incentive behind
this website, the information
may not be correct and may
be biased.
- The mission is to bring
everyone the inspiration to 3
create a life they love.
- Anyone under the age of 13
is not allowed. Everyone else
is welcome to use Pinterest.
- Information is presented as
opinion; Primary information
that gives first-hand evidence
of a topic.
- ‘Pinterest allows you to post
content, including photos,
comments, links and other
materials.’ No specific criteria
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evaluated met the criterion
is mentioned for inclusion.
- I could not find any
sponsorship information.

Criteria and Types of Evidence
3. Accuracy—is the information
accurate?
 Facts documented or well-
researched
 Facts compare to related print or
other online sources
 Links provided to quality Web
resources
 as recipes, holiday crafts or
4. Currency—is the information
current?
 Evidence of current content
 Pages date-stamped with latest
update
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Web Site Evidence Rating
1 2 3 4 5
(low) (high)
- Anyone can post anything
without researching or looking 2
at facts. This website is not
known for factual
information. Pinterest is a
place where individuals can
post and share fun ideas such
gardening tips.
- Pinterest has many unique
ideas that are created by an
individual who will share their
ideas with others on this
platform, so it would be hard
to find similar information on
other websites. Much of this
website is based on opinions
and not facts. However, you
can browse terminology and
tips that can be found on the
web. Health information such
as dieting tips or recipes can
be reliable and found in other
web sources.
- There are links provided that
take users to other websites.
Some are reliable, but many
are personal blogs or websites.
These links may not be
trustworthy, and users should
take caution when using
unfamiliar sources.
-Yes, the information is
current. There is a tab labeled 2
‘Today’ where anyone can see
the latest trends. However, I
could not find any date of the
‘pins’ that I looked into. There
was no way to see when each
image/idea was created.
- No, I could not find the
latest update from Pinterest on

Criteria and Types of Evidence
5. Usability:—is the site well-
designed and stable?
 Site organization logical and easy
to maneuver
 Content readable by intended
audience
 Information presented is error-free
(spelling, punctuation)
 Readily identifiable link back to
the institutional or organizational
home page
 Site reliably accessible
 Pages loaded quickly
Sub-Total by rating of points
awarded for each of the five criteria
Rating based on the total number of points:
5-9 points: poor
10-14 points: fair
15-19 points: good
20-25 points: excellent _______
Name: Alisha Short
Course: LIBR 202: Electronic Resources and Online Searching
Instructor: Austin Stroud
Web Site Title: Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)
Web URL: http://jasna.org/
Date Visited: 4/13/21
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the bottom of the website.
-Pinterest is easy to use and it
is easy to organize 3
images/ideas. You can add
‘boards’ that make it easy to
organize the material found.
- Yes, the content is easy to
read and understand. Some
‘pins’ link to another website
which allows for more
detailed information.
- No, there are some errors
that can be found. Individuals
upload their own information,
so there is no checking of
spelling or punctuation.
- Yes, there is a ‘Home’
button that takes users to the
home screen.
-Site is easy to access.
- Pages load quickly.
Total: 13
Your personal assessment—would you recommend
this site? Why or why not?
I would recommend Pinterest for fun ideas and crafts.
This site is great for sharing ideas with others about
recipes and gardening. However, I would not use
Pinterest as a scholarly source for any school
13______ assignments. Much of the information is based on
opinions and not facts. Therefore, many of the ideas
cannot be proven and are not reliable.
Pinterest is a social media website where individuals
can share images, videos and ideas. This website is
not a credible source, and the accuracy of the
information that appears of this website can be
questionable and unreliable.

Name: Alisha Short
Brief description of the contents of the site:
The Jane Austen Society of North America is dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of Jane
Austen and her writing. Publications, articles, book reviews and news bulletins with the latest
information about Jane Austen and her writing appear on this webpage. Information about conferences,
workshops, exhibits and entertainment that feature lectures by Austen scholars and JASNA members
are also available.
Criteria and types of evidence
1. Authority with regard to topic—
who is responsible for the site?:
 Author of site
(individual/institutional affiliation,
organization
 Credentials, expertise, experience
 Contact information (name, e-
mail, postal address)
 URL type suggest reputable
affiliation (.edu=educational
institution; .org=non-profit
organization; .com=commercial
enterprise; .net=Internet Service
Provider; .gov=governmental
body; .mil=military)
2. Objectivity—is the purpose of
the site clear, including any
particular viewpoint?
 Statement of purpose/scope
 Intended audience
 Information presented as factual or
opinion, primary or secondary in
origin
 Criteria for inclusion of
information
 Disclosure of sponsorship or
underwriting
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How the Web site being Rating
evaluated met the criterion
1 2 3 4 5
(low) (high)
- JASNA was founded by
Joan Austen Leigh, Henry 4
Burke and J. David Grey. The
society is made up of more
than 5,000 members.
-Joan Austen Leigh was a
great -great grand-niece of
Jane Austen and she was a
novelist who wrote 30 plays.
Henry Burke held a Ph.D. in
political science and had a
private collection of Jane
Austen’s works. J. David Grey
had an encyclopedic
knowledge of Jane Austen’s
life and had his own private
collection of her works.
- Contact information is
available (email and phone)
No address is available.
- URL type is .org, which is a
non-profit organization. The
information is credible and
unbiased.
- JASNA’s mission is to
promote to a variety of readers 3
the study, appreciation and
understanding of Jane
Austen’s works and her life.
-Everyone. JASNA hopes
more people will read great
authors works, with a focus on
Jane Austen.
- Information is factual and
secondary in origin. The
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Criteria and types of evidence How the Web site being Rating
evaluated met the criterion
JASNA post is primary in
origin, it offers observations
about Jane Austen.
-I could not find any criteria
for inclusion of information.
-JASNA relies on membership
dues and donations for its
funding.

Criteria and Types of Evidence
3. Accuracy—is the information
accurate?
 Facts documented or well-
researched
 Facts compare to related print or
other online sources
 Links provided to quality Web
resources
 other Jane Austen related web
4. Currency—is the information
current?
 Evidence of current content
 Pages date-stamped with latest
update
5. Usability:—is the site well-
designed and stable?
 Site organization logical and easy
to maneuver
 Content readable by intended
audience
 Information presented is error-free
(spelling, punctuation)
 Readily identifiable link back to
the institutional or organizational
home page
 Site reliably accessible
 Pages loaded quickly
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Web Site Evidence Rating
1 2 3 4 5
(low) (high)
- Information is factual and
well-researched. There is 5
extensive information
regarding Jane Austen’s life
and literary works.
-I was able to match
information on JASNA to
resources.
-There is a section titled
‘Resources and Links’ that
link users to Austen-related
websites and digital resources.
- Yes, the content on this
website is current. I viewed 4
‘The JASNA POST’ and the
latest article was published on
April 7, 2021. A visitor can
view peer-reviewed journals,
essays and articles. The latest
peer reviewed journal was
published Winter 2020.
- Webpages are stamped with
the year 2021, which is when
the latest update occurred.
-The site is organized and
easy to maneuver. I had an 5
easy time finding information
thanks to the tabs at the top of
the webpage.
-The content is readable and
easy to understand.
-I saw no spelling or
punctuation errors. The
Publications Committee
monitors the content and
makes changes if needed.
- The logo at the top of the
webpage quickly takes users
back to the home page.
-The site is reliable and
accessible.
-I was able to access

Criteria and Types of Evidence
Sub-Total by rating of points
awarded for each of the five criteria
Rating based on the total number of points:
5-9 points: poor
10-14 points: fair
15-19 points: good
20-25 points: excellent ______
Kent State University
Libraries & Media Services, BFS, 10/99
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information quickly with no
errors.
Total: 21
Assessment of Web Site
Your personal assessment—would you recommend
this site? Why or why not?
Yes, I would recommend this website.
This website offers extensive information about Jane
Austen’s life and literary works. I believe this
information would be beneficial to anyone wanting to
21 _______ learn more about this author. The information
regarding Jane Austen was factual and I was easily
able to confirm the information found with other web
resources. I believe this webpage is reliable and would
be a great addition to teachers and students wishing to
learn more about literary works. There are peer-
reviewed journals and articles that would be beneficial
to learning more about Jane Austen. I would use this
website as a credible source for any school
assignment.