Source Educational Evaluation Rubric (SEER)

 Shmoop.com

Highly Credible  4

3

Credible  2

1

Discreditable O

Authoritative	Highly-regarded site that is referenced and linked to by others. Information is well-referenced, cited and written by authors with expertise in the content area	Well regarded side that is well known in its category. Information is referenced and  cited, with exports generating content	Regarded site that has reputable information that is referenced and cited	Site is slightly regarded-does not necessarily have information that is Research and referenced, cited	site is not regarded information or resources provided are not researched, referenced, or cited
Educational Value	Site is leading source of content that exceeds instructional goals	Site is a regarded source of content that meets instructional goals	Site content meets instructional goals	Site content does not meet instructional goals	Site content is inappropriate or actively subvertes instructional goals
Intent	site is a highly respected source of content provided to inform users	Site is a well- regarded source of information whose job is to inform	Site provides content to inform users	site promotes content; the goal of the site is not to “inform” “inform” users	Site actively sells content
Originality	Site is a primary source of original content and viewpoints	Site offers original content and viewpoints	Site offers original content combining it with repurposed content	Site aggregates or repurposed content	Site aggregates or repurposes content without appropriate citation for references
Quality	Site content is high quality (vetted, researched, and informed) and enough content is provided to establish good coverage	Site content is of good quality and there is a good content area coverage	Site content is of quality and there is a some broader content coverage	Site content quality is lacking and good content is in limited quantity	Quality of content is questionable.  Lack of quality information available

 Cliffsnotes.com

Highly Credible  4

3

Credible  2

1

Discreditable O

Authoritative	Highly-regarded site that is referenced and linked to by others. Information is well-referenced, cited and written by authors with expertise in the content area	Well regarded side that is well known in its category. Information is referenced and  cited, with exports generating content	Regarded site that has reputable information that is referenced and cited	Site is slightly regarded-does not necessarily have information that is Research and referenced, cited	site is not regarded information or resources provided are not researched, referenced, or cited
Educational Value	Site is leading source of content that exceeds instructional goals	Site is a regarded source of content that meets instructional goals	Site content meets instructional goals	Site content does not meet instructional goals	Site content is inappropriate or actively subvertes instructional goals
Intent	site is a highly respected source of content provided to inform users	Site is a well- regarded source of information whose job is to inform	Site provides content to inform users	site promotes content; the goal of the site is not to “inform” “inform” users	Site actively sells content
Originality	Site is a primary source of original content and viewpoints	Site offers original content and viewpoints	Site offers original content combining it with repurposed content	Site aggregates or repurposed content	Site aggregates or repurposes content without appropriate citation for references
Quality	Site content is high quality (vetted, researched, and informed) and enough content is provided to establish good coverage	Site content is of good quality and there is a good content area coverage	Site content is of quality and there is a some broader content coverage	Site content quality is lacking and good content is in limited quantity	Quality of content is questionable.  Lack of quality information available

Literarydevice.com

Highly Credible  4

3

Credible  2

1

Discreditable O

Authoritative	Highly-regarded site that is referenced and linked to by others. Information is well-referenced, cited and written by authors with expertise in the content area	Well regarded side that is well known in its category. Information is referenced and  cited, with exports generating content	Regarded site that has reputable information that is referenced and cited	Site is slightly regarded-does not necessarily have information that is Research and referenced, cited	site is not regarded information or resources provided are not researched, referenced, or cited
Educational Value	Site is leading source of content that exceeds instructional goals	Site is a regarded source of content that meets instructional goals	Site content meets instructional goals	Site content does not meet instructional goals	Site content is inappropriate or actively subvertes instructional goals
Intent	site is a highly respected source of content provided to inform users	Site is a well- regarded source of information whose job is to inform	Site provides content to inform users	site promotes content; the goal of the site is not to “inform” “inform” users	Site actively sells content
Originality	Site is a primary source of original content and viewpoints	Site offers original content and viewpoints	Site offers original content combining it with repurposed content	Site aggregates or repurposed content	Site aggregates or repurposes content without appropriate citation for references
Quality	Site content is high quality (vetted, researched, and informed) and enough content is provided to establish good coverage	Site content is of good quality and there is a good content area coverage	Site content is of quality and there is a some broader content coverage	Site content quality is lacking and good content is in limited quantity	Quality of content is questionable.  Lack of quality information available