Evaluation of a Website
ADHD affect the lives of children without any regard to sex or race. He’s bouncing off of the walls; there’s my little tornado; can’t you ever sit still? These are a few of the things one might hear the parents of an ADHD child say. The website KidsHealth on ADHD, by Nemours, was written with the promise to parents “that with proper treatment, kids with ADHD can learn to successfully live with and manage their symptoms” (ADHD, 2016, p. 1). The website under the parent tab, is designed to provide information to parents about ADHD. Symptoms, diagnosis, causes, related problems, treatments and therapy are just a few of the topics that are covered. Three of the most solid criteria to evaluate a website are authority, accuracy, and currency (Grand Canyon University, n.d.). The webpage of Nemours Kidshealth on ADHD is an informative well written article based on currency, authority, and accuracy.
Currency is important to make sure the information is still relevant today. It involves checking to see when the information was written and when it was put on the web. Also involved, is checking any provided links to make sure they are still good links. According to the editorial policy that is listed on the website, the content is updated and reviewed on a regular basis about every 1-3 years. The most recent review date for this ADHD article by Nemours is listed as July 2014. All the links provided are current and correct. Most links are within the
ADHD affect the lives of children without any regard to sex or race. He’s bouncing off of the walls; there’s my little tornado; can’t you ever sit still? These are a few of the things one might hear the parents of an ADHD child say. The website KidsHealth on ADHD, by Nemours, was written with the promise to parents “that with proper treatment, kids with ADHD can learn to successfully live with and manage their symptoms” (ADHD, 2016, p. 1). The website under the parent tab, is designed to provide information to parents about ADHD. Symptoms, diagnosis, causes, related problems, treatments and therapy are just a few of the topics that are covered. Three of the most solid criteria to evaluate a website are authority, accuracy, and currency (Grand Canyon University, n.d.). The webpage of Nemours Kidshealth on ADHD is an informative well written article based on currency, authority, and accuracy.
Currency is important to make sure the information is still relevant today. It involves checking to see when the information was written and when it was put on the web. Also involved, is checking any provided links to make sure they are still good links. According to the editorial policy that is listed on the website, the content is updated and reviewed on a regular basis about every 1-3 years. The most recent review date for this ADHD article by Nemours is listed as July 2014. All the links provided are current and correct. Most links are within the