Accuracy:
1.Does the author cite sources used to develop the site? Yes
2.Is it possible to verify the legitimacy of these sources? Yes, some of them have links to the websites or articles used and also are listed in one form (reference page).
3.Does the background of the author point to knowledge of the subject covered? The author does not have a lot of knowledge on the subject besides an abundance of research – according to the Preface & About the Author, the Author has taken few classes where Dysphagia was slightly, but minimally discussed. The author does not claim to be an expert in the subject however on the site.
4.If the site is research-based, does the author clearly identify the method or research and the data gathered? Yes. Not on each page does the author explain their goal or reason for doing work, however, on other linked documents, the reader could identify reasons for the project.
Authority:
1.Do you recognize the author’s name? Yes.. I do, but it is not a known name to anyone.
2.If you did not recognize the name, what type of information is given about the author? Position? Organizational affiliation? E-mail address? Biographical information? There is a page, About the Author, where minimal information about the author exists such as University attended, name, undergraduate level of study, where she is from and small background details.
3.Was the site referenced in a document that you trust? Yes, all documents on the site contain the works that were used to write them. If a reader would like to do further research, there is information to do so available.
Objectivity:
1.Determine what is the aim of the author or organization publishing the site. The Author is attempting to complete a Project for a class and inform others about Pediatric Dysphagia through a person who is made up to help portray the information to others through a number of documents and project parts.
2. What is the purpose of the web site? To answer a number of questions about Pediatric Dysphagia that others may have such as what it is, who has it, what can be done…. etc. It is also to inform others through many voices and for many audiences of the problems it can create and what can be done.
3. Do you trust the author or organization providing the information? I do, because it’s my own and I know how and from where the work was derived. However, if a professional or expert was looking for credible resources I would not. The site states that I am not a professional or expert in this topic and a number of works are also my own. Even though numerous resources have been used and sited, it is in no way a professionally made website.
Currency:
1.Is the date clearly displayed? There are dates in a number of places on the weblog. By the titles of each page and post and comment placed, however, no other dates are available for the reader to view.
2.Can you determine what the date refers to? The date is the date of which the individual assignments and works were completed.
3.Are the resources used by author current? The majority of the dates used were recent, however, very few of them do date back to approximately the 1980s.
4.Does the page content demand routine or continual updating or revision? The information is relevant and pertinent without constant revision, however, it has been updated and revised many times.
5.Do the links on the page point to the correct Internet site addresses? Yes. All of the sites to now go to the correct site they were intended to.
Coverage:
1.Are the topics covered on the site explored in depth? Yes, almost to a repetitive manner but are very informative.
2.Are the links on the site comprehensive or used as examples? Yes, they are for the Unifying genre.
3.On the site, are the links relevant and appropriate? Yes. All of the links on the site link things to other documents within the site excluding the bloglines which link the reader to other outside resources which in some way, tie into the project information.
4.How valuable is the information provided? In my opinion, it is very valuable. An immense amount of time and effort has been put into creating the information and data that fill the site. It is very valuable it times of time and effort.
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