WorksheetsSearching and Evaluating the Internet
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does adding AND do to your search?
a)
It expands your search to make it larger
b)
It narrows down the search to only what you are looking for
c)
Give you differing options
d)
Nothing
2.
What does adding OR do to your search?
a)
It opens up your search, but only a little bit
b)
Doesn't change anything
c)
It compares things and then tells you which is better
d)
It gives you options that expands your search
3.
What does adding "quotes" do to your search?
a)
It broadens it so that you have more options
b)
It explains who made the quote
c)
What ever is in the quotes is exactly side by side in your search
d)
It shows your reader you understand how to search
4.
What does adding (NOT or - ) do to your search?
a)
It gives you things you don't want in your search
b)
It separates terms
c)
It gives you a mathematical formula for an equation
d)
It removes the item after NOT in your search term
5.
When you evaluate websites, what does checking for accuracy mean?
a)
That only the information is correct for the past year
b)
How reliable is the info. Can you cross reference it?
c)
That people who created the site didn't make errors
d)
That the information was used to figure out something complex
6.
What does bias mean?
a)
Some trying to persuade you or has a strong opinion about things
b)
It is an argumentative technique used by certain people
c)
It is factual information not opinion
d)
People who think differently
7.
Why is locating the author important on a website?
a)
To be able to contact them if you need to
b)
You need to make sure the information is credible
c)
The site won't work if there isn't any author.
8.
How do you know if the information is in-depth and up-to-date?
a)
Only if you can see it on the first page
b)
Are there stats and links to other sources. Is the page current
c)
If it is in wikipedia
d)
When you find it in books also
9.
Is everything you read online correct?
a)
Yes
b)
No
10.
How should you view the Internet when using information in research?
a)
That it is primarily trustworthy, so I'm ok
b)
Lots of shared content that I can share with others
c)
That most of it is chunk, so why bother
d)
With healthy skepticism applying the evaluating websites techniques
11.
What is plagiarism?
a)
Using someone's information, but giving them credit.
b)
To steal and pass off ideas as your own
c)
Citing sources
d)
Putting quotes around text
12.
What is 'Fair Use'.
a)
How you use information online giving credit to sources, not using copyrighted material
b)
Anyone can use it as long as it is online
c)
You can copy what you want as long as you use quotes
d)
Not copying work when it is free
13.
What is creative commons?
a)
An Attribution that lets you use material online by certain licenses
b)
An artist community of painters
c)
Any place online that you can meet and collaborate
d)
A website for blogging
14.
What does .gov stand for?
a)
Land
b)
Genuine Operator Valiant
c)
governor
d)
government
15.
What does .edu stand for?
a)
eligible details uniformed
b)
only private schools in inner cities
c)
education or colleges
d)
businesses
16.
Are all .com websites legitimate websites?
a)
Yes
b)
NO
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