Evaluating Sources

What are some criteria to consider when evaluating online sources?

• Popularity, readability, length, subjectivity, bias

• Design, layout, font, color, images

• Number of ads, number of links, number of comments, number of shares

• Credibility, accuracy, currency, relevance, objectivity

Why is it important to evaluate scholarly articles before using them in research?

• To save time and effort in the research process

• To increase the word count of the research paper

• To support personal biases and opinions

• To ensure credibility, reliability, and relevance of the information

What are some indicators of credibility when evaluating websites?

• outdated information, biased viewpoints, amateur design and functionality

• unreliable sources, inaccurate information, unclear authorship

• limited sources, outdated information, biased viewpoints

• authoritative sources, accurate and up-to-date information, clear and transparent authorship, unbiased and balanced viewpoints, professional design and functionality

What is a secondary source and why is it important to evaluate them?

True or False: Online sources are always reliable and credible.

• Depends on the source

• Sometimes

• True

• False

What are some red flags to look out for when evaluating scholarly articles?

• Too many citations or references, objective language, extensive peer review, up-to-date information, and impeccable grammar or spelling errors

• Lack of citations or references, objective or neutral language, lack of peer review, current information, and good grammar or spelling errors

• Excessive citations or references, unbiased or neutral language, lack of peer review, current information, and good grammar or spelling errors

• lack of citations or references, biased or subjective language, lack of peer review, outdated information, and poor grammar or spelling errors

Why is it important to evaluate the author's credentials when evaluating online sources?

• To verify the author's personal life

• To check the author's social media followers

• To determine the author's favorite color

• To determine the author's expertise, credibility, and bias.

What are some strategies to determine if a website is trustworthy?

• Checking for a high number of ads on the website

• Looking for spelling and grammar mistakes on the website

• Verifying the website's social media presence

• Some strategies to determine if a website is trustworthy include checking for secure connections (https), looking for clear contact information, reading reviews or testimonials, verifying the website's domain and URL, and checking for professional design and content.

What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?

• A primary source is a document or artifact that is created before the events being described and provides an interpretation or analysis of primary sources.

• A primary source is a document or artifact that is created after the events being described and provides an interpretation or analysis of primary sources.

• A primary source is a document or artifact that is created during the events being described and provides an interpretation or analysis of primary sources.

• A primary source is an original document or artifact that provides direct evidence or firsthand information about a topic, while a secondary source is a document or artifact that is created after the events being described and provides an interpretation or analysis of primary sources.

True of False: Secondary Sources are better for argumentative or persuasive research papers.

• True

• False