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NAME______________________
PERIOD_____________________
DATE_______________________
I.
ACCURACY
Is
the information reliable and error-free? Why or why not? II.
AUTHORITY
Who is the
sponsor of the site? Are any links
present to learn more about the author or the sponsor?
Do you think
that this page is designed to sway your opinion? Is there any
advertising present on this site? If so, what types of ads are showing
up? IV.
CURRENCY
When was the
last update to the page?
V.
COVERAGE
How in-depth
is the material? VI.
GENERAL COMMENTS
Any
sign of an editor present?
Is
there an author present?
What
are the author’s qualifications?
III.
OBJECTIVITY
What is the
“bias level” of this page (i.e. “some,” “a little,” etc.)?
Is
the page dated? If so, how old is it approximately?
How
current are the links? Have some expired or moved?
What
specific
topics are covered?
What
does this page offer, if anything, that can’t be found anywhere else?
*Based on the format established in The
Good, the Bad and the Ugly or Why It’s a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources