humanity questions 1130 5

Please follow these steps:

1. Choose a topic from the subject list

2. Research four (4) sites dealing with the same topic you have selected. (Do not use Wikipedia, About.com, or Google as final source sites)

3. Write a brief critical evaluation report on each of the four sites you have visited. (Please include hyperlink connections to the four sites.)

4. Your evaluation must have a title page listing the topic, your name and the name of the instructor, the course title and section number, and the date.

5. Your paper must be in Word format ( doc. or docx.) or a Rich Text Format (.rtf) format (if using a different word processing program). The total report should be type-written, double-spaced, and 600 - 800 words in length. Papers are expected to demonstrate quality collegiate writing.

Submit your paper in the Web Evalution Drop Box. Check the When Assignments are Due page for due date.

Web Site Evaluation Criteria

· Authority--

· Does the resource have some reputable organization or expert behind it?

· Does the author have standing in the field? How do you know?

· Content

· What aspects of the subject are covered (breadth)?

· What is the level of detail provided about the subject (depth)?

· Is the information fact or opinion?

· Does the site contain original information or simply links?

· Accuracy

· Is the information in the resource accurate?

· How do you know?

· Currency

· Is the resource updated or static?

· Objectivity

· How biased is the site?

· Does it carry balanced information based on objective research or does it convey propaganda and subjective opinions?