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Evaluate a Web Source

This is a scorecard for evaluating the reliability of your chosen source.

• CREDIBLE — Can you trust this source?
• What is your “gut feeling” about the believability of the source?0123
• Is the creator’s name listed?NoYes
• Is the creator’s background, education, training, and/or experience listed?NoYes
• Is the organization that published the source identified?NoYes
• Who pays to support the source?UnknownIt's a private company or individual publisherIt's a non-profit or government organization.
• Who can edit the site?Author or editor not listed.A single individual edits the site.The site is a wiki.Only experts edit the site.
• Author not found.The author is an expertThe source tells where the creator got the information
• Does this source have a known ideological bias?NoYes
• Did you locate this source from a share on social media?NoYes
• ACCURACY — Is the source providing true information to the best of your knowledge?
• Facts: Numerous factual errors and inconsistencies.Facts consistent with other reliable sources.
• Does the age of the source matter? Source creation date not found.The source is older than 8 years.The source is 4-8 years oldThe source is no more than 3 years oldThe source age does not matter.
• What is the source purpose? objective, unbiased, and to informto convince, but very biasedto persuade and convince
• Check your confirmation bias. -- Select --The opinion in the source matches my own personal views.The opinion in the source goes against my own personal views.
• What is this source's reputation with fact checking services?no reputation rating foundvery pooradequatevery positive
• QUALITY
• • There are numerous grammar, spelling, or mechanical errorsThere are no evident grammar, spelling, or mechanical errors
  • There are many ads, pop-ups, and marketing gimmicks. There are no ads. There are few ads.
  • Poor quality web design.Very good quality web design.

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