Evaluating Sources Group Activity Today you will be leaning how to properly evaluate an Internet source. Just because a site is on the internet does not mean it is a good resource to use for research. Be sure to follow the steps below in your groups to design and complete a visual that explains the criteria for evaluating a website. Research and take notes on what you should look for when evaluating a website Start with the website below because it divides up information into four categories (authority, accuracy, scope, and primary sources) found as tabs at the top of the page Use another source to add information because there are other criteria that may be considered besides what is included in the site above. Add additional information and write the URL address of the additional source you used in the bottom corner of poster. Use the poster paper to create a visual for evaluating sources. Include criteria for evaluating sources and attach information that falls under each category. For instance, “Authority” could be written in the main part of the poster, then attach information dealing with that topic such as “Is the author named?” “Credentials of author?” etc. (Look at the PowerPoint to see an example poster—don’t limit yourself to this example—Be Creative and design your own) After the poster is complete, use the information on the poster to actually evaluate your given website. To do this, select a pen color
Evaluating Sources Group Activity Today you will be leaning how to properly evaluate an Internet source. Just because a site is on the internet does not mean it is a good resource to use for research. Be sure to follow the steps below in your groups to design and complete a visual that explains the criteria for evaluating a website. Research and take notes on what you should look for when evaluating a website Start with the website below because it divides up information into four categories (authority, accuracy, scope, and primary sources) found as tabs at the top of the page Use another source to add information because there are other criteria that may be considered besides what is included in the site above. Add additional information and write the URL address of the additional source you used in the bottom corner of poster. Use the poster paper to create a visual for evaluating sources. Include criteria for evaluating sources and attach information that falls under each category. For instance, “Authority” could be written in the main part of the poster, then attach information dealing with that topic such as “Is the author named?” “Credentials of author?” etc. (Look at the PowerPoint to see an example poster—don’t limit yourself to this example—Be Creative and design your own) After the poster is complete, use the information on the poster to actually evaluate your given website. To do this, select a pen color