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Evaluating Internet Resources

Author:
  • Is he/she qualified to write this article or subject?

  • What are the authors credentials?

  • Is e-mail or contact information included?

  • Is author affiliated with a particular organization, institution, etc.?

  • Accuracy:
  • Is the information reliable?
  • Is it too broad? too shallow?
  • Is it free of bias? objective?
  • Is it well written?
  • How does it compare with information from other sources?

  • Currency:
  • When was it created?
  • When was its last revision?
  • Is information up-to-date?

  • Purpose:
  • Who is the intended audience?
  • Does material inform? explain? persuade?
  • Is there sufficient evidence?
  • Are conclusions drawn?

  • Origination:
  • Where did the site come from?
  • Is it a personal homepage?
  • Is there a sponsor?
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