This project will give you an opportunity to do a formal evaluation of a web application. It is very important to remember that you are evaluating the both the content and technical quality of the web site.

You will need to select a web site that you have some familiarity with. You will need to complete the following tasks:

• Examine the html source code and process it using some type of html validation tool (e.g. W3C Validation Service) and identify any html coding or style errors.
• Use the Purdue Usability Testing Questionnaire to assess the usability of the Web application.
• Evaluate the web site for accessibility, using the web accessibility tool known as Bobby.
• Describe the changes needed to correct the deficiencies you have identified in your evaluation. Web pages with no deficiencies cannot be used for this assignment.

Your write up should include the output from the html validation tool, hardcopy of the web pages evaluated, the completed usability questionnaire, output from Bobby, and your list of changes required to repair the deficiencies found in the web application. Will also need to write a summary statement (1 or 2 pages) discussing your assessment of the web application's overall quality.

You will be required to give a 5 minute oral presentation of your assessment during class on 2/14/06 or 2/16/06. Use of powerpoint or the equivalent to support your presentation is expected.

Assigned: 1-31-06
Date due: 2-16-06