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 A Webquest for
Website Evaluation
Introduction |
Task |
Resources |
Process
| Evaluation |
Conclusion
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Introduction: You need skills to determine valuable websites
from those filled with misinformation!
This lesson should give you an idea of what to consider when evaluating
websites.
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Task: You will work in pairs to view
one of the following sites on
tobacco. You will then complete an
evaluation checklist. After viewing all
of them, we
will use
ranking worksheet
in a group exercise to rank them from most to
least valuable for doing a report on the
health
effects of tobacco.
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Resources: Please view
one of the following websites and use the
evaluation checklist provided:
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Process: The
evaluation checklist
will cover the following criteria:
Accuracy: Being true, correct, or
exact
Authority: An accepted source of
information or advice
Objectivity: Based on facts and
without emotional or personal prejudice
Currency: Being up-to-date
Coverage: The extent to which
something is observed, analyzed, and reported
To cover ground more efficiently, each person will choose different
criteria to evaluate.
The content specialist will
determine accuracy, currency and coverage.
The credibility specialist will
determining authority and objectivity.
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Evaluation: You will be evaluated
on your completed evaluation checklists, ranking worksheet, and your
participation in the large group discussion using this
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Conclusion: Almost all of you
use the internet for information. The Internet is only one of a variety
of information options. Remember that journals, books, videos and other
sources are available as well. Evaluating information is a skill you
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Thanks go out to:
Joyce Valenza's
A
Webquest About Evaluating Websites
Cornell University Library's
Five
Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages
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A Webquest for
Website Evaluation
Evaluation Checklist
Content Specialist Questions:
Accuracy: Being true, correct, or
exact
Currency: Being up-to-date
Coverage: The extent to which
something is observed, analyzed, and reported
| Accuracy |
Yes |
No |
| Are the authors of the site
clearly stated? |
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| Is the name of the institution
clearly stated? |
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| Do the authors provide sources
for their information? |
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| Do the authors provide a way of
contacting them? |
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Totals: |
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| Currency |
| Is it clear that the page was
updated in 2007? |
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| Do the links work? (try a few) |
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Totals: |
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| Coverage |
| Is there more text on the page
than images? |
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| Is the information factual? |
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| Are there links to
credible websites? |
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| Do they seem to cover all sides
of the topic? |
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Totals: |
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Credibility Specialist Questions:
Authority: An accepted source of
information or advice
Objectivity: Based on facts and
without emotional or personal prejudice or bias
| Authority |
Yes |
No |
| Do the authors state their credentials
(evidence of knowledge on the subject)?
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| Does the institution state its credentials? |
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| Does it end in an .edu, .gov, .org, .info, or
.net? |
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| Is the site a professional (not personal
page)? |
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Totals: |
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| Objectivity |
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| Does it have little or no advertising? |
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| Does the author use objective language
(without passion)? |
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| Are there little or no opinions stated (beliefs,
conclusions)? |
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| Is the institution without bias or prejudice (due to a
profit or other motive)? |
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Totals: |
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Ranking Worksheet
Please report the total number from the
Yes column below:
| Website |
Accuracy
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Currency |
Coverage |
Authority |
Objectivity |
Total Rank |
| American
Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation |
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| R.J.
Reynolds |
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| American
Lung Association |
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| Smoking from
all Sides |
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| Tobacco Free
Initiative |
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| Tobacco Free
Kids website |
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| Big Drug's
Nicotine War |
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| Coalition
for a Tobacco Free Midlands |
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| Phillip
Morris Tobacco Company |
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| Children
Opposed to Smoking Tobacco |
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