Websites
(True or False) If a website has a domain that is .com, it is definitely reliable.
False - .com domains are not always trustworthy
What does the "R" stand for in CRAAP?
Reliability - the source of info (who published it)
What 2 domains are the most reliable?
.edu & .gov
(True or False) Sources must be published within the last 10 years.
True
A website with an apparent opinion is, what?
Biased
One other way to verify information (other than CRAAP chart) is to, what?
Cross check with other sources
One example of an academic database:
Google Scholar
Authority asks about the __________.
Author - who wrote it
The most important piece to verify credibility is
a) evidence
b) author
evidence - the stated information must have reliable support
(True or False) All credible sources should be subjective.
False - they should always be OBJECTIVE
What kind of source is a site with ads?
NOT credible
Can you look at just the domain to determine if a website is credible or not?
No, you need to look at more than just the domain
If a website contains an author but does not include the author's credentials, what do you need to do?
Additional research on expertise of author
Why is Wikipedia not necessarily trustworthy?
Anyone can edit anything on there.
What is the purpose of a credible source?
To inform
Which of the following would NOT be a reliable source for nutritional information? A) Customer testimonials B) The American Dietetic Association C) Universities D) The New England Journal of Medicine
A) Customer testimonials
Name four things you should look at when evaluating a source's credibility.
Author, Evidence, Purpose of Site, Publication Date, Source Origin