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Web Site Evaluation Form

Website Title: Brain Pop/Brain Pop JR

URL: www.brainpop.com/www.brainpopjr.com

Target Learner: elementary grades (K-5)

Subject/topic: Science, History, Math, English,

Art/Music, Engineering and Technology, Health

Evaluator: Olivia Terrell

Date: September 9, 2014

Instruction:
Use the following criteria to rate the quality of the website of your choice (1 being the lowest and 5 being
the highest). Be sure to provide a rationale to support your judgment and recommendation of the website.

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CRITERIA
CONTENT
Website is affiliated with a reputable organization.
Learning goals/objectives are clearly stated.
Learning activities are student-centered.
Author/webmasters contact information is provided.
Content information is accurate and bias free.
Content information is reliable.
Content information is up to date.
Content information is grade/age appropriate.
Grammar and spelling are accurate.
Website information complies with copyright laws.
Bibliographic references are provided.
Website provides high-level user interactivity.
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DESIGN
Overall screen display is visually pleasing.
Text is legible.
Multimedia enhances learning.
Multimedia elements work properly.
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NAVIGATION

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All links work properly.

All links are clearly labeled.
A site map is provided.
Website is easy to navigate.
Subtotal:
GRAND TOTAL (Content + Design + Navigation):
Excellent: Above 90

Good: 75-89

Fair: 60-74

RATING
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60 /60 points
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20 /20 points
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18 /20 points
98 /100 points

Poor: Below 60

Rationale for recommendation: Write a short paragraph to 1) summarize the evaluation result, 2) make
a recommendation for use, not use or use with caution of this website in your teaching, and 3) provide a
rationale to support your recommendation.

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At first when I was looking over this site, I thought this is just a really easy fun site for 3 rd thru 5th
grade students to use. I was surprised to see that this site was so educational. I played on the site for a
few minutes looking over the different tabs, and love how they include subjects such as art, music,
engineering, and technology. Upon further evaluation, using this worksheet, I have proven that this site is
awesome. It scored 98/100! I was surprised to see that this site is so thorough! It has a list of links to the
scientific papers that are used to keep it up-to-date. It also has a drop-down menu where a state and
subject can be chosen, then it will display what games/articles on the site that comply with the teaching
standards. I really like this site a lot. It is not so over-stimulating that you lose the real core values of
learning. There is also a junior website for grade K-3. I definitely recommend this website. Many teachers
are implementing work stations into their lesson plans. I think this would be a great website to allow
students to access during the computer station time to re-enforce what they are learning. Not only is it
accurate information, it provides a fun way to learn. I will definitely be using this website somehow in my
classroom.
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