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aCTIvITy 2.6
continued
evaluating sources: How Credible are They?
Criteria
Question
Yes/No
Site 1
Site 2
Authority
1. Is it clear who is sponsoring the creation and maintenance of the page?
2. Is there information available describing the purpose of the sponsoring organization?
3. Is there a way to verify the authority of the page’s sponsor? For instance, is a phone number or address available to contact for more information?
4. Is it clear who developed and wrote the material? Are his or her qualifications for writing on this topic clearly stated? Is there contact information for the author of the material?
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Notes:
Notes:
Accuracy
1. Are the sources for factual information given so they can be verified?
3. If information is presented in graphs or charts, is it labeled clearly?
4. Does the information appear to have errors?
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Credibility
1. Is the page and the information from a reliable source?
2. Is it free of advertising?
3. If there is advertising on the page, is it clearly
separated from the informational content?
4. Are there any signs of bias?
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Timeliness
1. Do dates on the page indicate when the page was written or last revised?
2. Are there any other indications that the material is updated frequently to ensure timely information?
3. If the information is published in print in different editions, is it clear what edition the page is from?
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Purpose/ Audience
1. Does the site indicate who the intended audience is?
2. Is there any evidence of why the information is provided?
Yes No Yes No
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