Friday, February 10, 2012

Website research

Authority

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Who is responsible for this information?
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Is the author a well known person or organization?
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Does the author have the appropriate background to discuss this topic?
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Can you access biographical and contact (phone #, address, email) info?
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Did you link to this site from a trustworthy site?


Bias

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Is it clear what organization is sponsoring the web page?
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Is there a link to the sponsoring organization’s web site?
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Is the information presented mostly fact or mostly opinion?


Date

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When was the web site created?
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When was the information last updated?


Knowledge

* Does the information on the site fit in with what you already know about the subject?


Mechanics

* Is the site well written with proper spelling and grammar usage?