Assessing the Authority and Validity of Internet Information
The Internet provides greater access to information than ever before. But so much material is available that the challenge is often to decide which information is accurate and useful. Suppose you are accessing the internet to find a timeline of events that occurred on September 11, 2001. The following steps can help you assess the authority and validity of the information you find. Similar steps can help whenever you need to evaluate information on the Internet.
Steps to Assessing the Authority and Validity of Internet Information
Step 1: Decide on assessment criteria
Examine the questions on the Internet Information Checklist posted below. Brainstorm and reflect how each question can help you assess the authority and validity of Internet information.
Step 2: Practice responding to criteria
Using the CNN web page posted below, fill in the chart provided. Examine the web page and use the information you find to fill in the answers. When you finish, discuss your answers with other classmates. Are you missing any important answers? What is your overall assessment of the authority and validity of the information? You may wish to express your rating on a scale of 1 to 10.
Steps to Assessing the Authority and Validity of Internet Information
Step 1: Decide on assessment criteria
Examine the questions on the Internet Information Checklist posted below. Brainstorm and reflect how each question can help you assess the authority and validity of Internet information.
Step 2: Practice responding to criteria
Using the CNN web page posted below, fill in the chart provided. Examine the web page and use the information you find to fill in the answers. When you finish, discuss your answers with other classmates. Are you missing any important answers? What is your overall assessment of the authority and validity of the information? You may wish to express your rating on a scale of 1 to 10.
Step 3: Choose and assess information on another website.
Go online, choose another website, and assess it the same way. You should choose a website that includes information on Globalization.
Summing it up!
When you finish answering the questions about the website you have chosen, decide whether you have enough information to assess the authority and validity of the information on the site. Rate the authority and validity of the information on a scale of 1 to 10, just as you did earlier. Be prepared to defend your rating.
Go online, choose another website, and assess it the same way. You should choose a website that includes information on Globalization.
Summing it up!
When you finish answering the questions about the website you have chosen, decide whether you have enough information to assess the authority and validity of the information on the site. Rate the authority and validity of the information on a scale of 1 to 10, just as you did earlier. Be prepared to defend your rating.
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