Source Evaluation Terms (Authority)

A researcher analyzes the source's author and publisher to establish the source's

• relevance

• authority

• confirmation bias

• date of publication

When attempting to verify the authority of a website, a researcher should consider

• the author's expertise and the publisher of the site

• the age of the material and the age of the author

• the length of the article and the keywords in the title

• the reputation of the publisher and the number of advertisements on the page

When a researcher chooses a source because it agrees with his/her/their opinion, they are creating

• a bad reputation for themselves

• authority on the topic

• confirmation bias

• an efficient search strategy

An author can prove expertise in a topic by

• having a trustworthy reputation

• having a lot of experience in an area or career field

• having education in the field or in a related field

• all of these prove an author's expertise

When attempting to find information to validate the authority of a source, a researcher may need to

• do additional research on the author or publisher

• log in to the website to get access to background information

• take a break and get a refreshment

• try a different combination of keywords for the search

For an article on a website, a researcher might find the author's name in all of the following place EXCEPT

• just under or near the article title

• at the bottom of the article's text

• at the bottom of the webpage

• in the shopping cart

The person or corporation that makes information available to people through the printing of a book or posting of a website is the

• author

• publisher

• copyright

• CEO

A source without a named author cannot have reliable authority.

• True

• False

If a website has neither a named author nor a reputable publisher, a researcher should

• look for evidence in the text that reveals who the author is

• look for a website that has better authority

• share the information on the website via social media platforms

• report the website to the search engine to have it removed from the Internet

Choosing a website with trustworthy authority is important because information from experts is more likely to be accurate than information from a non-expert.

• True

• False