Worksheetsevaluating sources
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 25mins
True or False. All online information is trustworthy and usable for research purposes.
True
False
What does credible mean?
The best answer on Google
Related to the key terms
Reliable; dependable
The most recent
I can cite Google as my source.
True
False
A website author wants to persuade you to think the same way he does. This site likely has _______
Authority
Currency
Relevancy
Bias
Which of the following phrase BEST defines the term 'fact'?
piece of information that is considered to be true.
something that may exist
information that has been proven to be true.
anything you considered to be real
Credible
incorrect
trustworthy
deceptive
illusive
Bias
varying perspectives about a topic
your opinion about something that has been tested
a statement that is conclusive
a strong opinion based on one's believes.
Which domain goes with education?
.edu
.gov
.com
.org
Which domain goes with communication?
.edu
.gov
.com
.org
Which domain goes with organization?
.edu
.gov
.com
.org
Which domain goes with government?
.edu
.gov
.com
.org
Which of these purposes is a MUST for choosing a website for research?
P (Persuade)
I (Inform)
E (Entertain)
Knowing the author of the source/article is not important
True
False
What do you need to provide to make sure you do not plagiarize?
Quote from article
Author's Name
Name of source
Citation
If I can find it online, it must be true.
True
False
There is an email address listed in the website, so it must be a legitimate source!
True
False
I should always be a skeptic when it comes to information that I find online.
True
False
The website looks really official. The information it offers must be true.
True
False
I should always review the sources (or author) of the website.
True
False
There are a lot of graphs and charts on the site. With all this information it must be true.
True
False
Which website can be considered most credible?
.net
.com
.edu
.int
How can you check that a website is trustworthy (shows authority & accuracy)?
Check the links the website has to other sources
Check the facts with another website
Research the author of the website
All of the above
Which of the following is a way to check a websites authority/author
The author has credentials
Google the author to find if they have other publications
The author has contact information
All of the above
To determine if a source is current, one can look at the:
publication date
copyright date
last updated date
All answers (Answers 1,2, and 3)
A web URL that ends with ".gov" means that the website is associated with what?
a company
a school
a government agency
a charitable organization
True or false: Research is the process of locating quality information to answer a question or solve a problem.
True
False
What is an encyclopedia?
A website
A book or online source with short facts about topics
A document with names of authors
What types of sources fall under the term "Periodical". Select all that apply.
Websites
Newspapers
Academic journals
Magazines
