Evaluating Web Pages Worksheet
Title of web page Washington Post
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What can you tell about this web page from the URL? It is a cretible new source
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Authority
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Is there an author of the document or web page? If yes, who is the author?
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Are his/her affiliations and qualifications given? If yes, list them.
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No
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Is contact information provided (address, phone
number, email)?
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Yes
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Who is the publisher or sponsoring organization
for this web page?
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The Washington Post
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Accuracy
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Do you trust the information given on the web
page? Is it reliable and valid?
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Yes it is mostly quotes and veiews of both sides
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Does the web page document its sources? In
other words, does it tell you where the information comes from?
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yes
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How does the information on the web page
compare with what you already know?
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It is correct to what I already know.
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Currency
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Does the web page tell you when it was created
and last revised?
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July 21, 2012
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Are there outdated (dead) links? No
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Coverage
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What is the depth and breadth of the information
on the web page?
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She talks in detail about the rights of the Convicts.
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Does it contain original information or just links to other sources?
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Yes
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Does the information have real value? Explain.
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Yes, It goes into detail.
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Objectivity
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What is the web page's purpose or intent? Why was it created?
It is a news page to give people facts about what is going on in the United States.
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• inform/facts/data
• explain
• persuade
• sell/advertise
• share/disclose
• other
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Is the information biased? Is it designed to sway opinion? From whose perspective is it given?
She is for the convicts having heath care. An outsiders | |
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/08/24/free-market-tooth-fairies.html
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