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WorksheetsEvaluating Web Resources
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
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1.
Which words are associated with credibility?
a)
trustworthiness
b)
believing
c)
reliablility
d)
all of the above
2.
Which word(s) are associated with credentials?
a)
disapprove, refuse
b)
training, demonstrate
c)
copyright
update, guide
update, guide
d)
consequences, ineffective
3.
Which website can be considered most credible?
a)
.net
b)
.com
c)
.int
d)
.edu
4.
Which is a way to examine the accuracy of a source?
a)
The methodology of the research
b)
Check it against other reputable sources
c)
Its list of other works cited
d)
All are correct
5.
Which of the following is NOT one of the major factors in selecting a source?
a)
its validity
b)
its accuracy
c)
its reliability
d)
the country in which it was published
6.
Choose which questions you could ask when trying to evaluate sources under the criteria of authority?
a)
Who is the author?
b)
Can you find the authority or credentials of the publisher?
c)
What if there is no author for an internet source?
d)
All of the above
7.
Finding a website for research that has valid, reliable information can be hard. How do you know the author of a website has the authority to put the facts out on the web?
a)
They have a high school education.
b)
They have some basic experience or training in the subject they're writing about.
c)
They have a camera that takes great photos of their topic that are posted on the website.
d)
Visuals, primary sources, and a glossary can be found on the website.
8.
If something is relevant, it means______
a)
the information is timely
b)
the information meets your needs and is important
c)
it is from a reliable, truthful, correct
d)
it has a reliable author
9.
Finding information that is up-to-date is also important. What can you look for on a website to let you know how current the information is?
a)
title of the website
b)
date last updated
c)
author of the website
d)
works cited
10.
If information from a website can be verified in several other credible sources, it's probably valid.
a)
True
b)
False
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