Open the link for "Evaluating Web Resources" on the Library Information Services Library Guides page (scroll to the bottom of the page under "Helpful Documents")--read/review it, and then complete the quiz.

QUESTION 1

Mistakes in spelling, grammar, and punctuation are generally acceptable in websites as long as the information appears accurate.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 2

Select the three things that help you decide how current a website's information is:

		When the website was created.
		How many hits it has received that day
		when the site was last updated
		whether it contains a number of "dead" links

1 points

QUESTION 3

It is always good to verify the accuracy of the website's information in other print sources.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 4

If a website contains grammatical errors or errors in punctuation or spelling, avoid using it for your research.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 5

Websites go through the same rigorous review and scrutiny that printed material like magazines, newspapers and books.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 6

You should be able to use any .com site that pertains to your subject when you are researching a college paper.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 7

Level of coverage, or the scope, of a website includes all BUT ONE of the following criteria to evaluate. Choose the one that does not fit.

		does it hit the main points of the topic and eliminate the details
		can the audience for the website be clearly identified
		is the subject covered fully and in-depth
		is the subject covered at a level that is suitable for the needs of your research

1 points

QUESTION 8

Wikipedia is commonly accepted as a scholarly source by college professors.

True

False

1 points

QUESTION 9

Perhaps the most important thing to consider besides the author and authority of the site is the website's bias and/or objectivity. In doing so, you need to ask youself which of the following questions. Choose all that apply.

		Does the language and tone seem biased or inflammatory?
		Are all sides of the issue presented?
		Are opinions stated as facts?
		Does the author/authority seem to be pushing one certain agenda or point of view only?

1 points

QUESTION 10

In evaluating the authority or the author of a website, it is a good idea to know all but one of the below. Choose which is NOT important to know about the author.

		How much experience the author/authority has in web resource management.
		What the author's credentials or occupation is.
		What qualifications the author/authority is speaking with.
		What the domain or the URL address of the website is.