(True or False) If a website has a domain that is .com, it is definitely reliable.
False
100
(True or False) You should ask yourself, "Who is the author?", when evaluating a website.
True
100
If a website has spelling errors or other grammar mistakes, should you question its credibility?
Yes
100
(True or False) The url .gov indicates that the site is from the goverment, and it is reliable information.
True
200
What domains are most likely reliable?
.edu, .mil, .gov
200
Should there be a biography of the author?
Yes
200
How can you determine if the author of a website is reliable?
You can search the name and verify his credentials.
There is a biography or about the author section.
200
(True or False)
If you find information off a website that has a url of .org, you need to determine if the information being provided is bias before incorporating it into your paper
True
300
Why are .com, .org, and .net domains not neccesarily trustworthy?
They can be bought by anyone, meaning anyone could edit them.
300
(True or False) When a source is written is not important.
False
300
If the publishing date is 1960, what should you do?
It is not current, so you should further evaluate the site to see if it might be credible.
300
(True or False)
A person conducting research can use all and any information on the internet.
False
400
Based on the domain, do you think this website would be credible or not? Why?
www.findingthefacts.com
It may not be credible because it is a .com site which could mean someone altered the information.
400
(True or False) A reliable source is appropriate to the topic and time that we are writing about.
True
400
What piece of information is MOST important to record about information you find on the internet? A) the title B) the URL C) the author D) the subject
C) the author
400
(True or False) If a website contains an author but does not include the author's credentials one should be careful in determining if that person is qualified to present the information on the topic.
True
500
Can you look at just the domain to determine if a website is credible or not?
No, you should look at more than the domain
500
Why should we look at who sponsored a website or article?
The sponsor could have paid the author to say whatever will benefit them.
500
Which of the following would NOT be a reliable source for nutritional information?
A) Testimonials B) The American Dietetic Association C) Universities D) The New England Journal of Medicine
A) Testimonials
500
Name four things you should look at when evaluating a source's credibility.
Author, Author Biography, Purpose of Site, Publication Date, Last Updated Date