Evaluating Web Sites
| Why do you need to evaluate web sites? | How do you evaluate web sites? | |
| If you are relying on the internet for information, it is critically important to evaluate the content and accuracy of the information, and to evaluate the credibility of the author. There are many unreliable websites on the internet. Anyone can publish information on the internet. It is up to YOU to find GOOD information. | There are many
criteria for evaluating a web site. You need to look for information
about the author, the date the site was published, where the information is
posted - such as a government or academic web site. Check out this guide at Kathy Schrock's Discovery site, for specific tips on evaluating web sites. |
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This page authored by Karen Scott, Media
Specialist, Wicomico High School.
Last update 9/19/2005.