Web-sites by students in CHEM-465 (1997-1999) and their evaluation and ranking by CHEM-465 students Fall 2000
Each student evaluated and ranked  a different set of 4 sites (1 = best, 4 = worst). The average rating is based on 9 to 12 independent evaluations. The average rating was used to establish the rank for the whole class (1 to 19),
Webpage Number and Title
 Class
Rank		 Ave.
Rating		 Evaluation
1. How Contaminated Is Your Bottled Water??????
18
3.25
 Comments
2. Age of The Earth: Religion vs Science
8
2.41
 Comments
3. The FDA:  Does it Hinder the Development of Potentially Useful Drugs?
2
1.42
 Comments
4. MEGADOSES OF VITAMIN C:   How Much is Too Much?
3
1.45
 Comments
5. Ozone Action
5
2.00
 Comments
6. Is the Subtherapeutic Administration of Antibiotics to Animals in Feed a Threat to Human Health?
4
1.90
 Comments
7. Use of Antibiotics in Animal Feed Can Lead to Antibiotic Resistance
-
-
 not evauated
8. The Risks and Costs of Cleaning up Hazardous Waste Dumps Need to be Reassessed
6 tie
2.35
 Comments
9. Where have all the Science Teachers gone?
-
-
 not evaluated
10. The FDA Approval Process: Does it hinder the availability of potentially beneficial drugs to the American public?
9
2.59
 Comments
11. Is Understanding the Molecular  Basis of Cancer a Prerequisite for  its Treatment?
1
1.22
 Comments
12. COMBATTING THE HIV INFECTION
19
3.49
 Comments
13. A Cure for HIV in the next decade?
12
2.68
 Comments
14. Acid Rain Can Be Prevented Without Compromising Industral Ouput
17
3.22
 Comments
15. Genetic Screening and Blood Analysis
13
2.82
 Comments
16. Molecular Genetic Blood Analysis
11
2.68
 Comments
17. Dioxin Risks is it as toxic as the media portrays it?
16
2.96
 Comments
18. Effects of Antibiotics in Animal Feed
14 tie
2.91
 Comments
19. SHORT TERM ANSWERS VS. LONG TERM SOLUTIONS TO INSECT PESTS
10
2.65
 Comments
20. Is Nuclear Power the only Viable Power Source for the Future?
6 tie
2.35
 Comments
21. Megadoses of Vitamin C
14 tie
2.91
 Comments


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