JHS1 Computing · Term 3 Week 7: Web Technologies

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.3.4.1.3 - Demonstrate the techniques for evaluating web pages (Accuracy, Credibility, Content, Current, Functionality)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State the five evaluation techniques (Accuracy, Credibility, Content, Current, Functionality) used to judge a web page.
Explain what each of the five evaluation techniques means in simple terms.
Apply the five techniques to evaluate a given sample web page and give a reasoned judgement.
Use a simple checklist to compare two web pages about the same topic and decide which one is more reliable.
Justify their choice of one web page over another using at least two of the evaluation techniques.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Communication Networks (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Web Technologies (3.4)
Content standard: B7.3.4.1 - Demonstrate the use of a Web Browser (Search engine)
Indicator: B7.3.4.1.3 - Demonstrate the techniques for evaluating web pages (Accuracy, Credibility, Content, Current, Functionality)
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 7 (Week 31 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Computing, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 19
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Demonstrate the techniques for evaluating web pages.
• Accuracy: How true is the information?
• Credibility: Who wrote the page? Is the person an expert in the subject matter?
• Content: Is it on the correct subject matter?
• Current: Is the content up-to-date? When was the last time it was updated?
Functionality: Does the site work well?