Internet Research EvaluationInternet Research Evaluation

AOS 272AOS 272

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What to look for:What to look for:

AuthorityAuthority

CurrencyCurrency

ContentContent

AccuracyAccuracy

AuthorityAuthority

Who sponsors this page?Who sponsors this page? What makes him/her an authority?What makes him/her an authority? Is contact information available?Is contact information available? What domain? (.com, .org, .edu, .govWhat domain? (.com, .org, .edu, .gov Is the site personal (look for ~ or % in URL)Is the site personal (look for ~ or % in URL)

CurrencyCurrency

Is a date given for the Web page?Is a date given for the Web page? Is some information clearly out of date?Is some information clearly out of date?

ContentContent

Is the purpose of the page to:Is the purpose of the page to:– InformInform– EntertainEntertain– PersuadePersuade– SellSell

Who is the intended audience?Who is the intended audience? How does the information compare to other How does the information compare to other

resources on this subject?resources on this subject?

AccuracyAccuracy

Do the assertions seem reliable or reasonable?Do the assertions seem reliable or reasonable?

Do you find spelling, grammar, and punctuation Do you find spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors? Broken links?errors? Broken links?

Do you see evidence of bias?Do you see evidence of bias?

Are sources cited for statistics or other “proof” of Are sources cited for statistics or other “proof” of claims?claims?

Additional InformationAdditional Information

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