Reliable Sources

What is a sign that a website might have trustworthy information? (choose the two best responses)

• the author is an expert

• the information comes from an unknown source

• It is not clear who the author is

• the information is current

Which of the following is a clue that the source is NOT reliable?

• date of last update is given

• author is listed

• lots of spelling & grammar errors

• URL ends in .gov

• page contains lots of advertising

A reliable source is

• biased

• trusted

• promoting a product

• Google

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

• bias

• propaganda

• symbolism

• media

You can tell that a website is associated with a college or university if the URL ends with...

• .com
• .gov
• .edu
• .org

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Critically evaluating content on the Web is important because . . .

• web authors are always less professional

• anyone can put stuff on the internet

• web authors are always biased

• printed information is always more accurate

Which of the following is the best indicator that a Web article is reliable? (choose the two best responses)

• the author tells you the information is reliable

• the author links to his or her favorite Web sites

• the author states the site was proofread by a librarian

• the site provides the author's credentials and explains why he/she is an expert

• the author tells you where he/she got the information

Critically evaluating content on the Web is important because . . . (choose the two best responses)

• web authors are always less professional

• anyone can put stuff on the internet

• it is important to not spread inaccurate or biased information

• your grade depends on it

What questions should you ask when determining the ACCURACY of a source? (choose the two best responses)

• when was it written?

• is it supported with evidence?

• does the information relate to my topic?

• is the author an expert on the subject?

• has this source been reviewed by others?

What questions should you ask when determining the RELEVANCE of a source? (choose the two best responses)

• does this information answer my question?

• is the information supported by evidence?

• what are the author's qualifications?

• is it written at a level I can understand?