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Tree Octopus Credibility

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Does this source include information that is useful (factual, clear, AND true) in writing my non-fiction report?

a)

Yes

b)

No

2.

Does this page link to other credible resources (look for links ending with .gov, .edu, or from the acceptable list of .com)?

a)

Yes

b)

No

3.

Did you answer "yes" to BOTH of the previous questions (is the article RELEVANT)?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

Does this article contain ACCURATE information?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

Who is the sponsor (what is the ending to the main part of the URL)?

a)

.gov

b)

.edu

c)

.com

d)

.org

e)

.net

6.

Does the site identify the name of the author?

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

Does the site list the credentials, degrees, awards, or the general expertise of the author?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

Does the article show any bias (does it start out from a set opinion and try to convince you to agree with them)?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

Does the site have an unspoken or spoken agenda (are they trying to convince you to take some action or join their cause)?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

Does the site contain dead links (links that lead to an error page)?

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

Does the site contain spelling or grammatical errors?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

Do the graphics on the site help to illustrate the article, confuse the issue, or contain a number or ads?

a)

They generally help to illustrate the points of the article.

b)

They are generally confusing and/or unrelated to the article.

c)

A large number of the graphics are ads.

13.

Based on your previous answers, is this a credible site?

a)

Yes

b)

No