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Authority:
Information presented is reliable, valid, and authoritative.
Facts should be impartially presented by a reputable
organization or expert. Sources of information are
stated and the information is verifiable. Watch out
for bias.
Particpants rate the
web page for the following criteria:
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- Page fails to provide contact information
(name, address, etc.) of organization responsible
for content
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- Page provides contact information (name, address,
etc.) of organization responsible for content
and/or provides method to contact organization
if desired.
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- In addition to providing contact information
and a means to contact the organization, the
organization publishing the content has a
good reputation, credentials, and is recognized
as a leader in the field.
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[Excerpted from GEMS "Quality Element",
geminfo.org/workbench/quality.html]
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- Authority:
Information presented is reliable, valid, and
authoritative
- Design
(overall): In addition to being educational,
the materials are visually appealing and/or entertaining.
- Interactivity:
Interactive features, such as dynamic feedback
based on user manipulation, is provided and add
value to the site. Content provides the manipulation
of data sets and simulations
- Communication/Collaboration:
Content allows communication/data exchange between
content providers and students, as well as between
distributed students via the Internet.
- Scientific
Inquiry: To what extent does the content,
presentation method, and learner activity facilitate
inquiry-based learning -- supported with real
world examples
- How
Scientist Work/Nature of Scientific Inquiry:
How students learn about what scientists do in
the process of inquiry
- Quality
of Writing: Instructional and explanatory
text is well written.
- Resource
Integration: The Web page is easily
implemented, adds value to pre-existing resources,
and is articulated to the Standards.
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