Web Evaluation

Which of the following is the best indicator that a Website is reliable?

• The author of the site tells you so.

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

• The author links to her favorite sites.

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

Which one of the following is NOT an example of an extension in a URL?

• .gov

• .edu

• .npr

• .com

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

You can optimize your search results by

• using several different search engines.

• sticking to your topic and resisting distractions.

• using reliable websites like National Geographic or the Library of Congress.

• all of the above.

What does this URL tell you about the source? http://vos.ucsb.edu

• It is associated with an educational institution.

• It is an English teacher’s home page.

• It is an article from a magazine.

• It is from a directory.

Which statement is TRUE?

• A search engine does not discriminate between good and bad sites.

• A search engine may list thousands or even millions of search results.

• A directory is someone’s attempt to list the best sites for a given topic.

• all of the above.

Critically evaluating content on the Web is important because

• Web authors are less professional.

• web authors are always biased.

• anyone can publish on the Web. There’s no guarantee that what you’re reading is objective or accurate.

• printed information is always more accurate than Web information.

Which of the following is an example of effective online searching?

• Do a keyword search on one search engine. Browse through all the results.

• Formulate research questions, list possible sources, identify keywords, and begin your search.

• Visit chat rooms and find out what others are saying about your topic.

• Post a question on a message board.