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Design Criteria
Design:
How well designed is the site?
1=Very poor design; links broken, bad scripts, simply doesn't work
2=Poor design; not all of the site works or is accessible to all browsers/machines
3=Acceptable design
4=Good Design
5=Excellent design, works flawlessly
Plug-ins
Does this site require a plug-in?
1=Yes, but the plug-in is unavailable for some browsers/machines
2=Yes, but the plug-in is difficult to obtain and/or install
3=Yes, but the user has to find and install the plug-in
4=Yes, but the plug-in link is available at the site
5=No plug-in needed or the plug-in is seamlessly integrated or installed
Validity
How likely is the site to be available for the duration of the class?
1=Not likely to be around very long
2=Site is consistently difficult to access (e.g. in another country, server often down)
3=Site is sometimes difficult to access (e.g. server isn't always available or crashes)
4=Site is likely on a reliable server and maintained by a reliable source
5=Site is on a reliable server and maintained by a reliable source
Conciseness
How long does it take to obtain information from or complete activities at the site?
1=Takes multiple sessions to complete the site
2=Takes over an hour to complete the site
3=Takes 30 min - 1 hour to complete the site
4=Takes 10 - 30 min to complete the site
5=Takes 10 minutes to complete the site
Pedagogical Criteria
Interactivity
Is this site interactive or does it simply display information?
1=Text/graphics only
2=Ability to choose progress through the site
3=Multiple options for progressing through the site
4=Interactive exercise making use of user->server interaction
5=Fully interactive, including server->user interaction
Currency
How up-to-date is the topic?
1=Old and outmoded
2=Old fashioned but okay
3=Tried and true information
4=New enough that not everyone will know all about the topic
5=Hot new topic or information
Appropriateness for Introductory Psychology
Is this topic really appropriate for use with introductory students?
1=Not at all appropriate (pitch is either too high or too low)
2=Not really appropriate
3=Appropriate for introductory psychology-with explanation
4=Appropriate for introductory psychology
5=Perfectly appropriate for introductory psychology
Relevance
How relevant is this topic for an introductory psychology course?
1=Not at all related to any topic taught in introductory psychology
2=A bit of a stretch; far relation to some topic in introductory psychology
3=Somehow related to some topic in introductory psychology
4=Extends an aspect of a common topic in introductory psychology
5=Perfect match with one or more topics taught in introductory psychology
Scientific Rigor
How scientific is the site?
1=Totally non-credible site. Might be good as a 'bad' example
2=Minimally acceptable scientific rigor. A Psychology Today sort of site
3=Acceptable scientific rigor
4=Good scientific rigor, particularly considering the skills/knowledge of introductory students
5=Excellent scientific rigor- all claims are backed up, tasks are scientifically appropriate
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