Solo Evaluation: Senara Mendez

Evaluation of a website used for Education (Science): 

Website being Evaluated: https://www.generationgenius.com/kindergarten-science-videos-and-lessons/

Currency:

• Videos and resources are consistently being added to this site. 

• Links from the home page to the website's material (science videos) all work. 

• The website has been updated in 2023.

Relevance:

• This website contains science videos and resources for students in K-8 in addition to science resources (such as example lesson plans) that can be used by parents and/or teachers. 

• This audience is parents, teachers and students. 

• The information provided by this website is appropriate and relevant to students in K-8. 

• The website is easy to navigate and understand. 

Authority:

• This website is ran by an identifiable corporation and works in collaboration with a well known teaching association.

• The credentials of the company are listed on the website. 

Accuracy:

• The content of the website is error-free. 

• The website creates their content in collaboration with the National Science Teaching Association, a well-known and reliable source.

• The content of the website is evaluated a reliable research group that works in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education.

Purpose:

• The information is presented as factual and has both primary and secondary origin.

• The website itself is a business that works with other organizations, but does not include other sponsors.

• There is little to no exaggerated or extreme language used.

Bias

• All of the information presented is backed by research and scientific evidence that is fact checked by reliable sources. 

• The company is well-known and reliable. 

Design

• The information on the site is presented very clearly.

• The website makes it easy to find the information that you are searching for and highlights its' most important information. 

• The visuals presented on the site and relevant to the topic of the page or information. 

Technical Element

• The website is easy to use and navigate and provides a variety of helpful tools to help make its' use easier.