Checklist for Evaluating a Website

Website URL https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/air-pollution

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Is the author or publisher of the website identified? The publishers are at the very bottom where
Yes / No
you click a drop box.
Contact information is available but not directly
Is the contact information available? Yes / No
to the authors and publishers.
Credentials are not available, but their names
Are the author's credentials available? Yes / No
are shown.
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Objectivity and bias
Is the purpose of the site clear and available on the home The purpose of the site is kind of clear, but it is
Yes / No
page? also not clear.
National Geographic covers many topics which
Is the intended audience clear? Yes / No opens opportunities for wide audiences. It is
not clear.
I would say that it is objective because it does
Is the content objective? Yes / No
not bring any bias and only states facts.
From what I look at, 0 advertisements are
Is there advertising on the website? Yes / No
shown.

Currency of Information
From the looks of it, the published date is not
Is the date the website was created available? Yes / No
shown.
Is the date the website was last updated or revised Yes / No The section that it is shown is in the credits.
available?
 There does not seem to be a link for updated
Does the website include a "What's New" or a link for Yes / No material But, there are many links for material
updated material? relating to the topic.

Coverage

Topic is noticeably clear and expresses issues

Is the subject covered in depth? Yes / No
and solutions
Are there links to other similar websites? Yes / No There are links to other similar sources.

Verifiable
Is there a bibliography listed or a resources link? Yes / No At the bottom there are links that relate.
It is supported with evidence. But most of the
Is the material on the site supported with evidence? Yes / No evidence is proved by common sense or basic
things.
Can you find two other reliable sources to corroborate the There are sources that the article listed, and I
Yes / No
material on the site? can check there to see.

Design and ease of use

Easy to navigate and read. You can click to a
Is the site organized and easy to navigate? Yes / No
certain part.
Are there links to the home page? Yes / No The links to the homepage are at the top
Is there a site map, table of contents, or a search function?
Yes / No Yes, there is.
Is the site free from spelling, grammar, and punctuation There are 0 spelling mistakes as there are
Yes / No
errors? many people working on the articles.
Does the site load quickly and are all links working? Yes / No Load speed depends on the PC/Laptop, but it
is quick for me.