Criteria	Description
Authority	The site is published by any of the following: national or international organizations (generally .org) academic institutions (generally .edu) government organizations (generally .gov) commercial organizations (generally .com) with established reputations
Accuracy	The site is objective, correct, documented and verifiable. Any bias is evident and does not detract value from the site.
Relevance	The site relates to Rensselaer's curriculum or anticipates changes in the curriculum.
Audience Level	The site is appropriate to a Master's level degree and Rensselaer's unique set of students.
Currency	The site contains up to date information and links.
Coverage	The site provides a sufficient amount of information, such as full text articles, reports, executive summaries, statistical data, and abstracts.
Cost	The site does not require any usage fees. It features simple registration and use policies.
Ease of Use and Access	The site features a clear organization and structure. Its design makes it easy to navigate. The information can be printed or easily captured. The site provides for a quick connection and infrequent downtime.

If you are interested in analyzing print items, then take a look at our guide to Evaluating Print Resources.