How critical an observer are you? Learn how to evaluate information sources by doing the following exercise. You only have ten minutes, so be sure to stay on task!
Pick any two sites from the list below. What evidence can you find to determine the basis for claims made on these pages? How could you tell whether or not the information provided is accurate?
| Questions to consider when reviewing web pages for authority and accuracy. |
- Can you determine who put this page together?
- What is the background, credentials, or authority of the author of this web page?
- How would you verify the information presented on this web page?
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his exercise is based on an instructional web site created by J. Alexander and M. Tate, Wolfgram Memorial Library, Widener University, July 1996 and modified with the authors' permission. The original Web site, Evaluating Web Pages, is copyrighted by Widener University, 1996.
Created by Esther Grassian and Diane Zwemer. Copyright © 1997 UCLA College Library.
Permission is granted for unlimited non-commercial use of this exercise.
