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Evaluating Web Source Quality Guide

The document provides guidance on evaluating the quality of web sources. It instructs the reader to search for a topic and evaluate 3 sources based on criteria including accuracy, authority of the source, objectivity, recency, coverage, and the ability to cross check the information. The criteria are scored from 5 being high to 1 being low quality. The evaluation is meant to help determine if a source is trustworthy or low quality information.

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Evaluating Web Source Quality Guide

The document provides guidance on evaluating the quality of web sources. It instructs the reader to search for a topic and evaluate 3 sources based on criteria including accuracy, authority of the source, objectivity, recency, coverage, and the ability to cross check the information. The criteria are scored from 5 being high to 1 being low quality. The evaluation is meant to help determine if a source is trustworthy or low quality information.

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A TEAMS Technology Tutorial Tutorial

Evaluating, Selecting, and Citing Web Sources


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Handout–Treasure? Or Trash?
Any individual or organization can share information electronically by
publishing it on the Web. The information you find in your search may be
inaccurate, incomplete, out of date, or reflect the bias of the author. Or it
may be useful, accurate, and timely.

Directions: Do a search on a topic of your choice. Evaluate the quality of


the information and data of three sources retrieved from your
search. Use a separate form for each site that you evaluate.
Name of Site:____________________URL: ______________________________
Criteria Score Comments
5 high - 1 low

Accuracy
- Is the information reliable and free from error?
- Can the background information be verified?
- Is research documented with a bibliography?

Authority of the Source


- Who authored the information and why?
- Is the author or editor a known expert in the field?
- Is the site maintained by a reputable organization?

Objectivity
- Is there a minimum of bias?
- Is there an attempt to sway the opinion of the audience?
- Are opinions attributed to specific credible sources?

Recency
- Is the information up-to-date?
- Are the statistics current?
- Is the publication date indicated?

Coverage
- What topics are included?
- Are topics covered in depth?
- Is information specific to topic?

Cross Check
- How could I cross check the information?
- How does this material fit with what I already know?
- Do the linked sites reveal biases of the author?
- Do other sources support this site’s information?

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