A Work in Progress

Name: Vocabulary Spelling City

URL of website: www.SpellingCity.com

Type “Yes” or “No” next to each question.

A. ORIGIN -What is the website's origin?

The organization providing the site is clearly indicated. Yes
There is information about the site's authors (About Us, Our Objectives, Modus Operandi, Mission Statement, etc.) Yes
The site's creators have provided their credentials (if need be). Yes
The site's creators have indicated the source of their materials where it is necessary to do so. Yes
There is an address made available for further information and questions concerning the site's information and content. Yes

B. DESIGN -Is the website well designed?

The site's general appearance is appealing to its intended audience (colors, graphics, layout). Yes
It is easy to navigate through the site -links are clearly marked and self-explanatory making navigation intuitive. Yes
The links appearing on the site work (take the user to a new page). Yes
Supporting pages have a link back to the site's main page. Yes
The text on the site is easily readable (font, size, color scheme). Yes
The graphics on the site serve a purpose and are not too big. Yes
The site is not cluttered with advertising -overshadowing its content. Yes
The site is interactive -there is something to DO on the site (game, fill-out forms, chat, newsgroup/message board, etc.). Yes
The site's design and added features (graphics, sounds, video, databases, Active X, Shockwave, CGI, JavaScript and Java Applets) do not hinder the enjoyability of the site but enhance it. Yes

C. CONTENT -Is the website's content meaningful in terms of its educational value?

The title of the site is indicative of its content. Yes
The language is developmentally appropriate for its targeted audience. Yes
The use of text and graphics as links is appropriate to level of understanding of targeted audience. Yes
The targeted audience has required skills to comprehend content. Yes
The targeted audience has required skills to navigate with ease through the site. Yes
The site is free of spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, syntax errors, or typos. Yes
The site promotes equal and just representations of racial, gender, and religious issues. Yes
The content is informative. Yes
The site contains a wealth of information and deserves more than one visit. Yes
The site has links to other websites relevant to the same topic. Yes

D. ACCESSIBILITY -Is the website accessible?

The site does not take a long time to load. Yes
The site provides a "help feature" or instructions on its use. Yes
The site does not require special "plug-ins" or other types of special viewing helpers. If it does, this is clearly indicated. Yes
The site does not require usage fees to be paid. Yes, but there is an upgraded version available if you would like to use it. There is a charge for that.
The site has rules to its use. Yes
The site requires a registration or password to access and use it. Yes

E. CURRENCY -Is the website current?

The site has been recently updated. No sure, but it updates as users use it.
The information recently updated is highlighted for the user. No
There is a statement pledging to current updates. No

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Friday, February 12, 2016