For this assignment we were given two websites to evaluate using the criteria of CRAAP.
Currency: The timeliness of the information.
Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs.
Authority: The source of the information.
Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the information.
Purpose: The reason the information exists.
The Iriquois of the North East
The first site I evaluated was easy to navigate through, and seemed to be very informational. although I could not find an "updated" date, the copyright date was 1998. There are many pictures, and different areas that you can research. All links kept you with in the site, except for taking you to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. You could read about the different area tribes, and all of their information.
The sight was put together by several doctors who are experts in the field. They committee that put the site together also took different perspectives from 50 natives from these particular areas. I feel that this would be a site that could be used by my students.
Iriquois Indian Tribe History
This site was not as pleasing to the eye. There are ads surrounding the page of information. The ads are not educational or lead you to other sites of Indian nature. As far as I could see, all the information came from 1906 Handbook. The links to find more information led you off of their site onto others. This site was hosted by the Access Genealogy: Indian Tribal Records, but when you go to the name at the bottom, it is a company that is not educationally based. It looked like a interactive site, so anyone could post a link on this site. I would have to research further, but I would not feel comfortable sending my students to this site.
These criteria when followed I believe can help you find dependable sites for your children or students.
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