WorksheetsWW#3 Evaluating Online Source 3_2024
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
Is it a Personal Page or a Site?
Site
Personal Page
What kind of WEBSITE is it?
.com
.net
.gov
.org
.edu
Who is the Author?
Is it an Individual(s) or an Organization/Association?
Individual (s)
Organization/ Association
Who is the AUTHOR?
Type the EXACT NAME found in source or If Unknown, Type "Unknown" or "Anyone" (observe proper spacing)
(a)
What is the Author's CREDENTIAL?
Type using all small letters and proper word spacing and just choose the keywords (1-2 words only) that best describes the author
Look in the ‘About us’ or ‘Background’ sections. Is the author an ‘expert’ in this area? If it is an organisation or association, are they well known?
(a)
Which other sites discuss the author or organization?
Do a web search for the author/organisation. What do people say about them? What kinds of sites mention them?
Copy the exact web/ url address (only one) and place in the text box for your answer.
(a)
Which other sites use the website?
Use link: URL in a search engine to discover what other pages link to the page you are evaluating. Copy and paste the URL of your website after link: (without spaces).
Not too many Links; Reliable Links
Many Links; Unreliable Links
Unreliable Links
Mainly Academic Links
Is it CURRENT?
What’s the date on the website? When was the article written? Look at the top or bottom of the article to find this information. It can sometimes also be found connected to the copyright information of the article or in the URL.
Yes
No
Is the information ACCURATE?
Can the information in the article be checked? Is there proof? Look for in-text references or a Reference List/Bibliography.
YES, In-Text References/ Text Links
YES, Reference List/Bibliography
NO, Referencing not found
Are the LINKS to other SOURCES on the same topic?
Check the links. Do they work? What types of sources do they link to?
YES, the link works AND linked to reliable source
YES, the link works BUT linked to unreliable source
SOME links does NOT work
ALL links does NOT work
NO links in the article
OBJECTIVITY
Is the information balanced? Are all sides of an issue presented?
Read the information carefully and identify the different arguments presented. Does the author explain all sides or only their opinion?
Yes
No
What is the PURPOSE of the source?
inform
sell
explain
persuade
argue
Evaluation
Should you use it as part of your research or investigation?
Yes
No
