Website Analysis
Directions: Work with a partner. Select two websites from the resources below and use the checklist below to analyze both websites. Discuss your answers before making a final verdict.
Reliable vs Unreliable Checklist
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What is the site’s domain? (.org/.edu/.com/.net, etc.) |
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Point of view or bias- What is the author’s purpose? (to inform, persuade or entertain?)/Is the information objective and impartial-and why? |
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Use of irony or satire to parody or mock something or someone. |
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Nonsense words. |
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Site is almost official, but something if off. |
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Pictures don’t look quite real.
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Pictures seem to be altered or “Photoshopped”
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Who produces the website? Is it a credible source (University, organization) or is it someone with an agenda or bias? |
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Reliability- What are the author’s credentials for writing and publishing this work? |
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Accuracy- When judged against your previous reading and your understanding of the subject, is the information correct? |
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Authority- Who is the author(s) of the work? What are the author's credentials? |
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Timeliness- When was the work published? |
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Audience: Who is the author writing for? What is the age/grade level? Is the audience focus appropriate for a research paper? |
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VERDICT: |
Reliable or unreliable?
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Reliable or unreliable? |
Instructions: Use an evaluation method to determine which of these articles below is not the fake. Why do you think so?
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