Evaluating Websites
How can you tell if a website has good information? Watch the video to learn more.
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You, the researcher, are responsible for making sure you get the best possible information from the Internet. There are millions of websites out there. How do you decide which are the best ones?
Use these criteria to determine the the accuracy, quality and usefulness of websites.
And, remember, your teachers and librarians often give you lists of high-quality sites and databases. Always use these first, for information you can trust.
For every website you use, ask yourself:
Is the information right? Is it good? Is it what I need?
Use these criteria to determine the the accuracy, quality and usefulness of websites.
And, remember, your teachers and librarians often give you lists of high-quality sites and databases. Always use these first, for information you can trust.
For every website you use, ask yourself:
Is the information right? Is it good? Is it what I need?
Criteria for Evaluating Websites
Ask yourself these questions when using Web resources:
Accuracy
Objectivity
Currency
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Presentation
Purpose
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This page was written by Mindy Tomasevich and Angie Morris.
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