Criteria	3	2	1
Technical Design	Pages download in quickly and the wait time is minimal. Someone using a 640 X 480 monitor doesn't have to scroll to the right. Site has been checked on multiple browsers/platforms.	Pages download in a reasonable length of time and fits most windows. Scrolling is not excessive.	Most pages download very slowly and may not fit in window. Excessive scrolling is necessary.
Aesthetics	The pages are designed attractively and will entice users to further exploration.	Graphics download quickly and are relevant, text is easy to read. Background is subdued and coordinate with text colors and graphics.	Not aesthetically pleasing. Background and colors conflict with text, text too small, etc.
Organization	Site is well-organized and intuitive. Easy to navigate. Multi-pages exhibit consistency.	Site is organized and it's structure and style makes sense. Mostly easy to navigate. Some pages with no return links.	No style consistency (each page is different) nor consistant links on each page. Site is hard to navigate and easy to get lost in.
Ease of site navigation	Users will find pages interlinked, with every page having a working link to another on the site.	Links provided to other pages and sites operate efficiently	Too few broken links. No return links or buttons.
Use of graphics	The graphics aid users in using this site and aesthetically enhance it.	Graphics are used to illustrate content and are appropriate in number and style.	Graphics detract from site. No graphics or overload of graphics. Some graphics too large and load too slowly.
Sounds and videos	Sounds and/or videos load by user request and enhance other aspects of the site.	Some sounds or videos, but they distract from site or load too slowly.	Sounds and videos load without user request.
Content	The information and links are clearly labeled and organized and is meaningful and important.	Information is accurate, complete (including citations), and current.	No valid or valuable information
Currency	The site was recently revised and dated.	Pages appear current but few are dated.	No sign of currency.
Availability of further information	A contact person/author and email address is readily available.	A contact person/author or email address is available.	No contact person/author or email address.
Advanced design This would include frames, JAVA, RealAudio, RealVideo,	Advanced design features work well on most browsers and monitor sizes. Adds to relevancy of site.	Advanced design elements add to site, but many browsers or monitor sizes could not use.	Use of advanced design shuts out many users or does not function correctly and serve no real purpose.