TRAP TEST Internet Research Skills

What are some factors to consider when evaluating the credibility of a website?

• Number of social media followers

• Number of advertisements on the website

• Author's expertise, website domain, citations/references, design/functionality

• Color scheme of the website

Why is it important to use advanced search techniques when conducting research?

• To find less relevant information and waste time.

• To make the research process longer and more tedious.

• To narrow down the results and find more relevant information.

• To confuse the researcher and make the results less accurate.

List three characteristics of a reliable source on the internet.

• Popular, pretty, lots of info

• Opinionated, written 20 years ago, persuasive

• Outdated, lots of pictures, info on this site only

• Credible, authoritative, and unbiased

How can you verify the credibility of an author or organization on a website?

• Ask for personal recommendations from friends

• Check the website's color scheme

• Check for their credentials, expertise, and reputation

• Look for spelling and grammar mistakes

What are some common red flags that indicate a website may not be a reliable source of information?

• No contact information

• Some common red flags include lack of author or publication information, biased or one-sided content, outdated information, and excessive advertising or pop-ups.

• Lots of cute pictures

• No social media links

Explain the importance of cross-referencing information from multiple sources when conducting research.

• It helps to verify the accuracy and reliability of the information, identify any biases or misinformation, and gain a more comprehensive understanding of the topic.

• It makes the research process longer and more complicated

• It is unnecessary and a waste of time

• It can lead to confusion and conflicting information

What are some advanced search operators that can help narrow down search results on the internet?

• quotation marks

• Asterisk:

• Hashtag:

• Emoji:

Why is it important to critically analyze the information found on the internet before using it in your research?

• To make the research process more difficult

• To waste time and effort

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

• Because it's fun to use unreliable information

What are some strategies for identifying bias in online sources?

• Believing everything you read

• Only using one source for information

• Ignoring conflicting information

• Cross-referencing with other sources

What does the T stand for in the TRAP Test?

• Timeliness

• Trustworthy

• Thoughtful

• Transparent