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Verifying the Validity of Websites

Verifying the Validity of Websites. By: KSK Partnership. Rationale. Anyone can publish information to the Web. Because of this, students need to ask themselves several questions before deciding to use the information presented on a given website within their schoolwork.

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Verifying the Validity of Websites

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  1. Verifying the Validity of Websites By: KSK Partnership

  2. Rationale • Anyone can publish information to the Web. Because of this, students need to ask themselves several questions before deciding to use the information presented on a given website within their schoolwork.

  3. Six Website Evaluation Criteria *You should be copying this down! • Accuracy • Authority • Bias • Content • Resources • Timeliness

  4. Accuracy • Is the information reliable and error free? • Can it be verified by all reliable resources?

  5. Authority • Who is the author or sponsor of the website? • Is the author/sponsor reputable in his/her field? • Is the author/sponsor’s contact information presented on the website?

  6. Bias • Is the content free of bias? • Is the website designed to sway opinion? • Does the website present accurate descriptions of alternate viewpoints? • Are advertisements on the web pages?

  7. Content • Can the content be found at several other reliable resources? • Is the content consistent with what is already known on the topic. • If the information presented is ground-breaking, is there any proof to the accusations?

  8. Resources • Does the author/sponsor state where the information was obtained? • Is a bibliography or list of resources included on the web site? • Are the resources verifiable and reputable?

  9. Timeliness • Is the information current enough for the topic? • Are revision dates posted on the web site? If so, when was the last revision? • How current are the links? Have any expired or moved?

  10. Final Words • If you are in doubt, seek the opinion of a trained professional, or search for a new web site.

  11. Typically Reliable Resources • Avoid: • .com • Wiki Gold: .gov .edu Silver: .org

  12. Questions?

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