Short quiz - Web Evaluation

Based solely on the domain name, which of the following websites is most likely to contain authoritative government information?

• http://reputableinformation.edu

• http://reputableinformation.com

• http://reputableinformation.org

• http://reputableinformation.gov

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

• t is associated with an educational institution.

• It is an English teacher’s personal home page.

• It is an article from a magazine.

• It is from a directory.

Critically 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’s no guarantee that what you’re reading is objective and has gone through standard fact-checking and editorial reviews.

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

You have in your hands a copy of a speech given by important person X who was a key player in the history you are examining. It is a:

• Valid source

• Invalid Source

• Reliable source

• Secondary source

• Primary source

History Professor X has written a very detailed and interesting book about Japanese Imperialism that was published in 2005.

• Valid source

• Invalid Source

• Reliable source

• Secondary source

• Primary source

Which of the following is NOT a common criterion for evaluating a source for inclusion in course paper or bibliography?

• Currency

• Fun

• Authority

• Perspective or bias

When determining if a site is reliable one should look for an author listed.

• True

• False

Another strategy to determine the reliability of a website is to look for a date of publication or a date when the information was lasted updated.

• True

• False

If you find information on a website that has a URL of .org, you need to determine if the information being provided is bias before incorporating it into your paper.

• True

• False

What is the difference between a scholarly article & a popular article?

• A scholarly article is written for a scholarly audience, while a popular article is typically written for the general public or a non-specialist audience.

• A scholarly article is one assigned by a course instructor, while a popular article is one recommended by your peers.

• No difference. They're the same thing!

• A scholarly article is at least 5000 words long, while a popular article is typically 140 characters or less.