WorksheetsTRAP TEST Internet Research Skills
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What are some factors to consider when evaluating the credibility of a website?
Number of social media followers
Number of advertisements on the website
Author's expertise, website domain, citations/references, design/functionality
Color scheme of the website
Why is it important to use advanced search techniques when conducting research?
To find less relevant information and waste time.
To make the research process longer and more tedious.
To narrow down the results and find more relevant information.
To confuse the researcher and make the results less accurate.
List three characteristics of a reliable source on the internet.
Popular, pretty, lots of info
Opinionated, written 20 years ago, persuasive
Outdated, lots of pictures, info on this site only
Credible, authoritative, and unbiased
How can you verify the credibility of an author or organization on a website?
Ask for personal recommendations from friends
Check the website's color scheme
Check for their credentials, expertise, and reputation
Look for spelling and grammar mistakes
What are some common red flags that indicate a website may not be a reliable source of information?
No contact information
Some common red flags include lack of author or publication information, biased or one-sided content, outdated information, and excessive advertising or pop-ups.
Lots of cute pictures
No social media links
Explain the importance of cross-referencing information from multiple sources when conducting research.
It helps to verify the accuracy and reliability of the information, identify any biases or misinformation, and gain a more comprehensive understanding of the topic.
It makes the research process longer and more complicated
It is unnecessary and a waste of time
It can lead to confusion and conflicting information
What are some advanced search operators that can help narrow down search results on the internet?
quotation marks
Asterisk:
Hashtag:
Emoji:
Why is it important to critically analyze the information found on the internet before using it in your research?
To make the research process more difficult
To waste time and effort
To ensure accuracy, reliability, and credibility of the information
Because it's fun to use unreliable information
What are some strategies for identifying bias in online sources?
Believing everything you read
Only using one source for information
Ignoring conflicting information
Cross-referencing with other sources
What does the T stand for in the TRAP Test?
Timeliness
Trustworthy
Thoughtful
Transparent
What does the R stand for in the TRAP Test?
Risky
Right
Reliability
Relative
What does the A stand for in the TRAP Test?
Answer
Authority
Awesome
Another
What does the P stand for in the TRAP Test?
Purpose
Perspective
Possible
Polite
