Source Evaluation

If an article is biased it shows________.

• an unfair preference for or dislike of something

• a lack of education on the part of the writer

• a lack of seriousness on the part of the writer

• poor research or writing skills

What is the main disadvantage of Wikipedia?

• The articles are out of date.

• Topics are narrow or limited.

• Anyone can write or edit the articles.

• The articles have a political bias.

Wikipedia can be helpful because _____________.

• it is a primary source document

• facts are checked by a professional fact checker

• it provides citations and links to more credible sources

• information can be quoted from there without providing a citation

An author's training, experience, and education in a subject area

• Bias

• Credentials

• Currency

• Statistics

When a source is based in fact, reasonable, or well-argued

• Bias

• Opinion

• Relevant

• Valid

Up-to-date with the newest available information

• Biased

• Current

• Reliable

• Valid

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.

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.

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

Evaluation is an optional task

• True

• False