1. What is the “domain name” & “top domain” of this URL? What type of site does the top domain represent?

2. What person or organization is responsible for the site?

3. What key information about the person or organization reveals their level of authority on this topic?

4. Is this site appropriate as a source for academic research? Why or Why not? (consider authority, reliability, objectivity, design)

URL #1: http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/choice/summary.html


URL #2: http://www.assortedstuff.com/?p=1323


URL #3: http://www.nea.org/charter/attritionstudy07.html