HMelvinWebRubric

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 * **Evaluation Rubric for Web-based pt education material:**

Is the information easy to read? (ex: is it on a middle/high school reading level.) Is it available in more than one language? || **(add points together after evaluating the website- the highest points denote the best websites)**

3 pt: all info was easy to understand and read for patients from different cultures and educational backgrounds.

2 pts: some vocabulary was above middle/high school level, hard to read-disorganized info.

1 pt: information included medical terminology which may be hard to read for some pts and did not have adequate explanations for the terminology. Hard to understand. ||
 * Is the information from a credible source such as a website which is an organization or association? (ex: Americanheart.org) || 2 pts: the website is from a credible nationally recognized organization.

1 pt: it is not known if the website contains credible information. ||
 * Does the website contain helpful links to other resources for the patient? || 3 pts: the website contains at least 4 links to valuable resources.

2 pts: the website contains 2 or less links.

1pt: the website contains no links to other valuable resources or has links to nonrelated information. ||
 * Does the website contain pt information which is completely available and related to the teaching topic? || 2 pts: the website contains valuable information available to the pt without a fee which the pt use to learn about his or her condition.

1 pt: the website contains little or no information related to the teaching topic. ||
 * As a pt, would you feel that this website was helpful in learning about disease processes, health promotion, or disease management? || 3 pts: yes, I would choose this website over others to learn about my disease process.

2pts: yes, maybe, the website was helpful, but not helpful as others.

1pt: no, this website was not helpful at all. ||