Research Guides: Education: Websites

Evaluating Websites

You need to take steps to evaluate all of the information that you use in your research. Special care must be taken with websites. Keep these factors in mind when you're thinking about using information from a website:

domain name
author
purpose
content/coverage
currency

Find more detailed information in the "Evaluating Web Sources" document below.

Evaluating Web Sources

Professional web resources

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics This site provides access to resources for mathematics educators at all levels.
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) NSTA, founded in 1944, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.
National Education Association (NEA) News, resources, and issues about education.

Government websites

U.S. Department of Education Links to reports, data, information about the profession.
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Includes reports such as the Nation's Report Card and the Condition of Education.

Websites

TED Talks: Education
Talks and performances from TED conferences.
Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present Award winners (including the Newbery and Caldecott) and suggested reading.
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Founded in 1921, NCSS engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies.
Education Videos Films on Demand Browse education videos on Films on Demand.
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Website Since 1911, NCTE is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education.
Conditions of Education An integrated collection of education indicators and analyses published by the National Center for Educational Statistics.

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