Evaluation

Which of the following is the best indicator that a Web site is reliable?

• The author of the site tells you the information is reliable.

• The author of the site provides contact information and his or her qualifications.

• The author links to his or her favorite Web sites.

• The author states in bold letters that the site was proofread by a teacher.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Evaluating content on the Web is important because:

• Web authors are always less professional.

• Web authors are always biased.

• Anyone can publish on the Web. There is no guarantee that what you’re reading is reliable.

• Printed information is always more accurate than information found on the Web.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When you are testing to find out if the website you are using has the most up to date information, you are testing for:

• Purpose

• Authority

• Currency

• Relevancy

When evaluating a website, the word current means:

• up to date
• down to earth
• electrically charged
• outmoded and obsolete

When we say that a website is a credible source we mean:

• the source is unbelievable and fantastic
• it is unreliable and false
• the source is appropriate for a business report
• it is believable and trustworthy

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A website is biased when:

• it gives information about religious practices
• it is accurate and factual
• the author is a expert on the subject
• it contains opinion instead of fact and is prejudiced and not impartial

Evaluation is done by a participant.

• True

• False

Evaluation is an optional task

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Someone who designs Web pages.

• Web Programmer
• Graphic Designer
• Web Page
• Web Designer

Chose the correct factors that make a good website

• Readability

• Consistent colour scheme

• Lots of animation and images

• Good navigation