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Evaluating Website Credibility: A Guide for Research

Learn how to determine whether a website is reliable for research purposes using the COCOA.P method, assessing objectivity, authority, currency, accuracy, purpose, and common sense. Trust your instincts and avoid biased or unreliable sources.

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Evaluating Website Credibility: A Guide for Research

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  1. Reality or Fantasy COCOA P

  2. Coverage • Choose your topic • Determine whether the site covers the topic appropriately • Make sure the site neither to advanced nor too basic for your needs.

  3. Objectivity • Avoid sites that project bias or prejudice • Avoid sites that contain profanity, name-calling, or racist or sexiest language

  4. Is the author or sponsoring organization an expert on the topic you're researching? Origin I AM AN EXPERT AT THIS!

  5. Origin • Does the site include the author's credentials? • Look for Web sites created by organizations or authors who are unbiased, experienced, and informed about your topic

  6. Currency • Websites must be updated constantly • Current event websites should be updated daily • Most quality websites indicate the date of the most recent update Website Created: March 13,1999 Website Updated: May 15,2009

  7. Accuracy • Good Web authors spend as much time proofing their pages as they do ensuring that the facts are current and objective. • Scan a site: If you count three or more substantial typos, move on! • Be aware that some excellent international sites have typos related to translation problems

  8. Purpose • Persuasive sites can be helpful for teaching students how to evaluate arguments or the media. • If you are suspicious about the motives of a Web author or the purpose of a site, move on!

  9. Common Sense • TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS • Some Web sites are cleverly designed to fool you into thinking they're credible. If a site doesn't feel right, move on. • By remembering COCOA P and trusting your instincts, you'll quickly find quality Web sites for your own research and for your student lesson

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