What determines the currency of a website?

When the website was last updated

How many people visit the website in a year

Whether the website contains ads or not

How detailed the information is

Which of the following are most reliable for researching articles on the web?

a website that ends in .org, .edu, or .gov

a website with no author listed

a website that tries to sell you something

Research databases such as Destiny's WebPath Express contain only reliable websites for research. Which is NOT true about research databases?

Information in databases is always written on a primary school reading level

All material in a database has been previously evaluated by professionals

Research databases contain only accurate and credible sources

Information in databases is reviewed and updated regularly

Which of these is NOT something you do if you want to determine if a website is reliable?

Make sure the website has lots of advertisements

Identify if the author is an expert

Look for the date the website was last updated

Identify if the website is trying to persuade

When determining the reliability of a website, which of the following is NOT necessary to ask about the website's author?

Is the author named somewhere on the website?

Is there a way to contact the author?

Is the author qualified? Is information given about the author?

Which is the most reliable source to research the impact of the Superbowl on the U. S. economy?

A website that ends in .gov, .edu, or .org

An online version of ESPN magazine

A personal webpage created by the quarterback of one of the Superbowl teams

An article from a 2002 encyclopedia set at the library

What does "accuracy" mean when evaluating a website?

The information is correct and supported by reputable sources

The information is not related to the research topic

There was a lockdown yesterday. Which of the following websites would be considered the most reliable for information regarding the lockdown?

A school website's news article about it

A student's blog entry about it

A parent's Facebook page about it

All of the above are equally reliable

When determining the PURPOSE of a website, which of the following is NOT a factor?

Is the author's contact information correct?

Does the website have advertisements?

Is the information providing entertainment?

Here is a URL: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/endangered-species/ What can a URL tell you?

It can tell you what kind of organization is involved

It can give you a clue as to how biased the information may be

Which of the following is NOT something you do to determine if a website is reliable?

Count the advertisements to make sure there are enough

Identify the purpose of the website to determine if there is bias

Look for the date the website was last updated

Identify the author and whether or not he/she is an expert

SLT #2 EVALUATING WEBSITES

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30 sec • 1 pt

What does the acronym A. P. E. mean?

Author, Publisher, Evaluated

Accurate, Persuasive, Educational

Accurate, Predictable, Evaluated

Author, Purpose, Expiration Date

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A web address that ends in a .com is ALWAYS trying to sell you something.

TRUE

FALSE

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If there are ads on a website, you can be SURE it is not credible.

TRUE

FALSE

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A good sign of a credible online source is that there's an author's name and credentials (background information).

TRUE

FALSE

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Websites that have some spelling or grammar errors are still credible.

TRUE

FALSE

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The web domains .gov and .edu can usually be considered credible.

TRUE

FALSE

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you consider to determine if a website is credible?

Consider the ease of use of the website

Consider the author's knowledge, the purpose, and the expiration date of the website

Consider the quality of the graphics

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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SLT #2 EVALUATING WEBSITES

What does the acronym A. P. E. mean?

A web address that ends in a .com is ALWAYS trying to sell you something.

If there are ads on a website, you can be SURE it is not credible.

A good sign of a credible online source is that there's an author's name and credentials (background information).

Websites that have some spelling or grammar errors are still credible.

The web domains .gov and .edu can usually be considered credible.

What should you consider to determine if a website is credible?

What determines the currency of a website?

Which of the following are most reliable for researching articles on the web?

What does .com stand for?

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