Evaluating Information Finding Good Information on the Internet By Mr. Breitsprecher

Trash or Treasure Much information on Web Must evaluate its usefulness Not all Webs created equal Not all Webs seek to inform ?

Much information on Web

Must evaluate its usefulness

Not all Webs created equal

Not all Webs seek to inform

Think of the Following: Reliability Accuracy Authority Currency Fairness Adequacy Efficiency Organization

Reliability

Accuracy

Authority

Currency

Fairness

Adequacy

Efficiency

Organization

Reliability Is the information trustworthy information? Are sources cited? Is information presented without bias? Are they selling something?

Is the information trustworthy information?

Are sources cited?

Is information presented without bias?

Are they selling something?

Accuracy Real “facts and figures”? Information verifiable? Consistent with other information sources?

Real “facts and figures”?

Information verifiable?

Consistent with other information sources?

Authority Who is responsible for content? Why are they qualified? Does work reflect professional skills & standards?

Who is responsible for content?

Why are they qualified?

Does work reflect professional skills & standards?

Currency Does site clearly identify date it was created? Is information still relevant? Does content or subject require more current information?

Does site clearly identify date it was created?

Is information still relevant?

Does content or subject require more current information?

Fairness Is information unbiased? Are different views presented? Focus on only the positive or negative? Is some information left out?

Is information unbiased?

Are different views presented?

Focus on only the positive or negative?

Is some information left out?

Adequacy Is enough information presented? Is content just an overview or is it an in-depth presentation? Sufficient data or evidence?

Is enough information presented?

Is content just an overview or is it an in-depth presentation?

Sufficient data or evidence?

Efficiency Does site load quickly? Are there too many graphics being downloaded? Is navigation clear? Does site work properly?

Does site load quickly?

Are there too many graphics being downloaded?

Is navigation clear?

Does site work properly?

Organization Is site laid out in organized manner? Can information be easily located? Do all links work? Are you constantly clicking “back”?

Is site laid out in organized manner?

Can information be easily located?

Do all links work?

Are you constantly clicking “back”?