Buddy Check 1

Elizabeth Meringer

Name of Reviewer: ______________________________________

Nicole Hickey

 

 

Name of Site Author: _____________________________________

 

  1. Comment on the site documentation. Can you quickly find the email link, author’s name, when this page was last updated, and the disclaimer? Is the disclaimer appropriate for the site (mset vs msn)? If you added a page from this site to your favorites, would the page title include the site identifier?

I did not see the authors name, however it clearly stated it was made with the new Google Sites making the disclaimer appropriate. The site does not say when it was last updated, however if I added it as a bookmark, it would state the name of the site.

2. Comment on the overall readability of the site including choice of font, font color, font size, positioning, spacing, and use of background images or color. What effect do these choices have? Is the information well “chunked” to make information more accessible?

The website was very easy to read since the font size and color throughout the website was large and the color worked well with the background. To my understanding, this website is still a work in progress and I find that at this point the website is headed in a great direction!

 3. Comment on the overall aesthetics and visual appeal of the site. What emotional impact does it create? Does this seem appropriate to the overall site design and purpose? Is it appropriate for the intended audience? Do the graphics add to this effect or detract from it? Is there something that would improve the design?

Overall the design is nice and could use a bit more pictures or graphics (charts, graphs). Currently, I am unsure of the age of the audience since I do not see it stated on her page.

 4. Does the site exhibit consistency in design within the page? Are the sizes, locations, and appearance of similar elements consistent? Are page sections, headings, or other elements obvious? Are variations in design purposeful?

All designs are consistent in font, color, and headings. All variations are properly placed.

5. Comment on the main navigation structure of the site. Is the main navigation clearly evident? Are the links obvious? Can they be seen when the page loads? Are links contained in the main body clearly identifiable as links?

The main navigation is clearly evident and has an easy flow. I like the way Nicole started setting up her website and look forward to seeing the finished product!

 6. Comment on the specifics on the Navigation and Flow of the site. Take each of the main links and describe what you would expect to find by following each link. Is the link verbiage clear or are you unsure what you will find. If you were searching for something specific, would you have a good idea of which link to use?

I like the Navigation and Flow of the website, specifically the different lesson plans. I was well aware of where the information I was searching would be because of the clear organization of this developing webpage.