Web Site Evaluations
John Sample - EDT 555

Site Rating Scale

OUTSTANDING (Best Of Show)

VERY GOOD (Nearing Perfection)

FAIR (Needs Changes)

POOR (Needs Reconstruction)

AWFUL (Get A Rope)

Glendale Union High School District

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Comments: This site is nicely organized in appearance and easy to navigate. Nice use of background logo. Not many graphics but professional in appearance. Speed quite slow, several photos.

Deer Valley Unified School District

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Comments: The colors do not appear to contribute to an otherwise clean look. Nice use of graphics, effect yet simple. The organization lacks somewhat as the home page was quite busy.

Goals

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Comments: Great use of photos on a well-designed home page. The other pages have a tendency to lack speed, however, due to the extensive use of many jpegs. Very nice use of color and the organization was well planned.

LDOnline

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Comments: Excellent organization and use of color. The pallette choice is professional, yet just playful enough to be appealing to its primary audience. Extremely well done with a great logo.

Stories To Grow By

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Comments: The home page was very busy, however, this site offers tons of info and activities. The use of color should appeal to its younger audience and the layout, although a little busy in places, is very good.

PBS Teacher Source

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Comments: Although probably not the colors I would have chosen, they do seem to fallen a general theme per topic. The speed was inhibited by the many jpegs and gifs. Each have their own distinct purpose, though, for this very detailed site. The ads could stand to be decreased by 50%.

Education Central

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Comments: At first glance, this site seemed to be the site for all others to compare. As I continued scrolling down, I realized that the "Homeroom" article appears out of place and draws much deserved attention away form an otherwise outstanding site. Everything else is exceptional.

Parent Soup

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Comments: This web site has much info to offer but appears very cluttered by its design. The organization is quite good - it must be to put so much on a page without turning the user away. Color use is adequate.

Sesame Workshop

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Comments: Great site in all categories, except speed. To make up for the lack of speed (due to the graphics) they do keep the yougsters busy with some cute animation. Very lively. Besides, it's hard to knock an American icon!

KidsHealth

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Comments: The animation was not as exciting (as the one used on Seasame Street) while waiting for the page to load but worth it. Great use of "special effects" and organization. Extremely well-designed and appealing. Very "artsy" and professional!