網站評鑑 (Group 4 )

網站評鑑 (GROUP 4)

We will evaluate the following two websites:

1. http://www.moe.gov.my/ 

2. http://www.djz.edu.my/v2/

The evaluations are performed using the following five criteria:

•        Authority: This refers to the website provider’s position either legal or non-legal.

•        Accuracy: This refers to the information accuracy.

•        Objectivity: This refers to the unbiased of the information provided in the website.

•        Currency: This refers to the information is the current or not (update or not)

•        Coverage: This refers to the targeted readers of the website.

	1. http://www.moe.gov.my/ Malaysia Ministry of Education (Website 1)	2. http://www.djz.edu.my/v2/ 马来西亚华校董事联合会总会 (Website 2)	Comparison /Differences
Authority	This is an official website of Malaysia Ministry of Education. Thus, it has high authority in the information provided.	This is an official website of the Malaysia Federation of Chinese School. Thus, it also has a high authority in the information provided.	Both are high in authority.
Accuracy	This website provides some statistics about education sector in Malaysia, and other latest development/issues in education. Their published information is regulated and accountability is held strictly by law. Thus, it has high accuracy in the information provided.	This website provides some brief information about Chinese education sector in Malaysia, and other latest news related to Chinese education. Thus, it has moderate accuracy in the information provided.	Website 1 has higher accuracy than website 2
Objectivity	This website is hosted by the Ministry and regulated by government strict regulations. Hence, some information which has negative impacts may not publish. Thus, it has moderate objectivity.	This website is hosted by a non-profit organization and it is regulated by many stakeholders from society. Neutrality is very important. Hence, it has high objectivity.	Website 1 has lower objectivity than website 2
Currency	Apparently, the website’s information is updated daily.	Apparently, the website’s information is updated daily	Both are high in information currency.
Coverage	The targeted readers of this website are the Malaysian public and also anyone who are seeking for information relates to the Malaysian education sector. Thus, it has a high coverage.	The targeted readers of this website are the Malaysian public and also anyone who are seeking for information relates to the Malaysian Chinese education sector. Thus, it has a moderate coverage.	Website 1 has higher coverage than Website 2