CUBS

A Website Evaluation Rubric

Complexity		Useful	Bias	Source
Reading level/Vocabulary/Navigatonal Features		Does the source answer your question?	Is the information fact or fiction? Is it slanted towards the author's opinion?	Credentials, expertise, knowledge
1	Too difficult or too basic to be of value Design is cumbersome--difficult to find information	Doesn't address the question	Incorrect information Information provided only shows one side	Author unlisted/personal website (geocities) Mistakes in grammar, spelling
2	Reading level isn't perfect, but somewhat useable OR Navigational features are difficult but not a barrier	Partially answers the question	Viewpoint is obvious but information is accessible for other viewpoints Information given is accurate, but incomplete	Some reference to expertise
3	Vocabulary & sentence structure match reading ability Design features help to locate information	Perfectly matches the question	Complete, accurate information All points of view represented	Affiliation with reputable organization Expertise clearly shown Copyright information provided

Back To Sources