WorksheetsWebsite Evaluation Vocabulary
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
The meaning of accurate is:
a)
up to date
b)
a kind of car
c)
correct in all details
d)
a type religious leader
2.
When you say a source is authoritative you mean:
a)
it has an expert author who is an authority on the subject
b)
it comes from someone who is a leader
c)
it is about someone who is a general in the army
d)
it is up to date and timely
3.
A website is biased when:
a)
it gives information about religious practices
b)
it is accurate and factual
c)
the author is a expert on the subject
d)
it contains opinion instead of fact and is prejudiced and not impartial
4.
What does the word criteria mean when you evaluate a website?
a)
that the website has something to do with animals
b)
negative opinions about the website
c)
standards by which a website can be judged
d)
that it is a hoax website
5.
When evaluating a website, the word current means:
a)
up to date
b)
down to earth
c)
electrically charged
d)
outmoded and obsolete
6.
The term objectivity when referring to a website means:
a)
the website is of scientific interest
b)
striving to be impartial and fair
c)
unpleasant or offensive
d)
it was written or created in the present time
7.
We look at the credentials of an author when evaluating a website. What does credentials mean?
a)
what the author's financial background and income are
b)
proof of qualification for a particular job, including a list of awards received, books published or degrees earned
c)
whether the author is a United States citizen
d)
evidence that the author used his own ideas and facts and did not copy from other sources
8.
When we say that a website is a credible source we mean:
a)
the source is unbelievable and fantastic
b)
it is unreliable and false
c)
the source is appropriate for a business report
d)
it is believable and trustworthy
9.
What does the word relevant mean when you are evaluating a source?
a)
Not a trustworthy source for research
b)
Something that is true and valid
c)
Up-to-date and accurate
d)
Related to the topic that is being researched.
10.
When evaluating a website, a disclaimer means:
a)
a link to relevant websites
b)
a statement that denies something, especially responsibility.
c)
a promise that everything in the website is credible
d)
background information about the author of the site
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