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WorksheetsWebsite Evaluation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a URL extension?
a)
.com
b)
.gov
c)
.npr
d)
.net
2.
Which of the following is the best indicator that a Web site is reliable?
a)
The author of the site tells you the information is reliable.
b)
The author of the site provides contact information and his or her qualifications.
c)
The author links to his or her favorite Web sites.
d)
The author states in bold letters that the site was proofread by a librarian.
3.
What does this URL tell you about the source? http://vos.ucsb.edu
a)
It is associated with an educational institution.
b)
It is an English teacher’s personal home page.
c)
It is an article from a magazine.
d)
It is from a government site.
4.
Evaluating content on the Web is important because...
a)
Web authors are always less professional.
b)
Web authors are always biased.
c)
Anyone can publish on the Web. There’s no guarantee that what you’re reading is reliable.
d)
Printed information is always more accurate than information found on the Web.
5.
You found a site that seems to have credible information, but there is no date of publication. What do you do?
a)
Panic
b)
Make up your own information.
c)
Use the information anyway. You don’t have time to keep searching.
d)
Try to find a site that has quality information AND a date of publication. Most reputable sites will have a copyright date.
6.
You are on a .gov site, but you can’t find an author. Can you use this site?
a)
No because a site must have an author to be credible.
b)
No because .gov sites are not reliable.
c)
Yes because most .gov sites can be trusted. They are only published by the U.S. government.
d)
Yes because you are in a rush and don’t have time to look elsewhere.
7.
What does the "R" stand for in RADCAB?
a)
Reliable
b)
Recommended
c)
Responsible
d)
Relevancy
8.
What do the A's stand for?
a)
Appropriateness and Authority
b)
Arrest and Accommodate
c)
Ability and Abstract
d)
Awful and Adventurous
9.
What is the meaning of the word currency in RADCAB?
a)
money
b)
legal tender
c)
new or current
d)
a system of money in general use in a particular country.
10.
What shouldn't you do if you happen upon a site that you think is not believable?
a)
Check the information with another site about that topic.
b)
Check to see if the domain is appropriate like .gov, .com, .edu, .org
c)
Check to see if you can send the author of the site a virus.
d)
Check with an adult like your parents, your teacher, Ms. Babcock. Ms. Parker, or find a book on the topic to check it's validity.
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