Selection Criteria

The websites and databases were chosen for you based on the following criteria:

- Navigation- How easy is the resource to use? Is it well-organized and uncluttered?

- Relevance- Does the resource meet a curricular goal or a student interest?

- Appropriateness- Is the content presented in a student-friendly way and at an appropriate reading level?

- Currency- Is the information up-to-date?

- Authenticity- Is the resource reliable, accurate and free of bias?

Montgomery County Public Schools. Regulation IIB-RA: Evaluation and Selection of Instructional Materials and Library Books. MCPS Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 2005.