Hope+Newhouse's+Evaluation

=__Evaluation Form for Web-based Teaching Resources__ = = = [] The website provides many links to language arts subject matter for both teachers and students. For example, a teacher may use the link that provides phonics assessment materials and a student may choose one of the links that offers activities/games related to language arts.
 * What is the web address of the teaching resource?
 * How is this website related to teaching?


 * __**Organization of Website **__ || Rate from 1 to 5 ||
 * Overall Appearance (i.e. font, background, text size, etc.) || 2 ||
 * Ease of navigation (i.e. site map, navigation bar, etc.) || 5 ||
 * Total for section || 7pts. / 10pts. ||
 * **Credibility of Website ** || Rate from 1 to 5 ||
 * Site includes references (i.e. information is cited) || 5 ||
 * Site has been modified or updated relatively recently (i.e. date last visited, date last edited, etc.) || 5 ||
 * Total for section || 10pts. / 10pts ||
 * __**Appropriate Content **__ || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Rate from 1 to 5 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Website is intended to provide teaching resources (i.e. lesson plans, classroom activities, etc.) || 5 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Website is solely educational (i.e. does not include advertisements) || 2 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Total for section || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">7pts. / 10pts ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Use of Website ** || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Rate from 1 to 5 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The site offers information that could be utilized (i.e. a teacher gains something from using this site) || 5 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The site met one’s expectations (i.e. the site provided one with what was expected of it) || 5 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Total for section || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">10 pts. / 10pts ||
 * __**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Total of overall ratings **__ || 34pts. / 40pts ||

The site overall rated very well, only possessing a few flaws. The site's appearance could be more appealing, the background is white and the information is presented in a very basic way, simply listed. The site also includes advertisements that are not even education-based, when I evaluated the site the advertisement was for weight loss. However, the site rated well in credibility of the resources provided and the actual use of the website, which I value more than the previous flaws mentioned. Yes, this site has links to very useful resources in the subject area of language arts and the site is free which is nice for many educators where budget is always a concern. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> I thought the use of icons to label whether a link was a site for teacher, a powerpoint, a document, had sound,was an interactive lesson, a quiz, a lesson plan, or could be printed was very helpful and provided quick assessment of which links one could use to best meet their needs. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Back to Home Page
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Based upon this evaluation form, does the website rate favorably?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Would you use this website again?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Additional Comments: