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Search Engine Results Table

This table compares the results gleaned from seven different search engines utilized to provide information on Kidspiration Lesson Plans.  Speed, accuracy, relevance, and number of hits were assessed to determine the overall effectiveness of each search.  Results are listed below. 

Search: iMovie Lesson Plans

Search: Kidspiration Lesson Plans

 

Yahoo

Kartoo

Snap

Google

Ask

Devilfinder

Clusty

How long did it take?

0.10 seconds

 

0.25 seconds (approximately)

 

0.25 seconds (apron.)

 

0.20 seconds

 

0.25 seconds (apron.)

 

0.25 seconds (apron.)

 

0.25 seconds (apron.)

 

How many hits?

79,000

 

100,000

 

11,700

 

17,400

15,300

155 all on one page

 

14,400

 

How many hits on page one had relevant information?

9 out of 10 of the hits contained relevant information

 

6 out of 12 of the hits contained relevant information

8 out of 15 of the hits contained relevant information

 

10 out of 10 of the hits contained relevant information

 

9 out of 10 of the hits contained relevant information

 

 

75% of the sites contained relevant information.  The long list on a single page forced me to continue searching & I found many great sites and ideas but many were tangential

 

10 out 0f 10 of the hits contained relevant information

 

 

How many links worked on the first page of hits?

All of the links worked

 

All of the links worked

 

All of the links worked

 

All of the links worked

 

All of the links worked

 

Most of the links worked

 

All of the links worked

 

How current was the info?

All of the information was current

 

The information was mostly current although not completely relevant

 

The information was mostly current although not completely relevant

 

All of the information was current

 

All of the information was current

 

The information was mostly current although not completely relevant

 

All of the information was current

 

How accurate were the descriptions about the site?

 

The descriptions were mostly accurate.

 

The descriptions were mostly accurate.

 

The descriptions were mostly accurate.

 

The descriptions were mostly accurate.

 

The descriptions were mostly accurate.

 

The descriptions were mostly accurate.

 

The descriptions were mostly accurate.

 

What was your overall rating (1-10) of this search engine

9 - Easy to navigate & solid information presented

 

7 - I liked the ability to preview the home page but the inclusion of irrelevant sites decreased the overall effectiveness of the site

7 - I liked the ability to preview the home page but the inclusion of irrelevant sites decreased the overall effectiveness of the site

8 - Easy to navigate & solid information presented

 

9 -Narrow/Expand search feature improved navigation & effectiveness of site

 

6 - Abundance of options but too many unrelated links so searching took up a great deal of time

 

9 -Cluster feature improved navigation & effectiveness of site

 

 

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