NAME:____________________

Web Evaluation

            You are to evaluate two of the following websites, as if you would be using it to find information that you could use to write a paper on the Revolutionary War in America .  Answer the questions on the evaluation sheet to the best of your ability.  Remember to evaluate it on the basis of the 5 W’s: 

            Who is the author?

            What is contained in the site?  Is it accurate, in-depth, professional?

             Where did it come from?  What is the domain name?

             When was it last updated?

             Why is the website on the Internet?  Is it trying to sell you an idea or product? 

        Empire and Sea Power

        http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/american_revolution_01.shtml

        The Road to Freedom

        http://www.schooldistrict146.org/schools/central/Revolution/revolution_default.html

        American Revolution

        http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/

        Liberty : The American Revolution

http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/

        Revolutionary War

http://kathimitchell.com/revolt.htm

Title of website #1:

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            Title of website #2:

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Compare the two websites that you viewed.  Explain which one has the better information, in your opinion, and why.