Evaluating Websites:



Name:______________________________ Period: ___________

Evaluating Websites:

Using Credible and Reliable Sites for Health Information

Mastery Objectives: As a result of our time in the Media Center today, you will be able to . . .

• Explain the five criteria for evaluating websites

• Apply the criteria to evaluate health-related websites to determine whether or not the sites are credible sources and find credible and questionable health websites through Google.

• Properly cite websites.

Instructions:

1. Visit the following 8 health-related websites.

2. Using the attached sheet that explains the five criteria for evaluating websites, discuss whether or not each site is credible and reliable. You must use the criteria to determine this.

3. For each website, list at least 3 reasons why the site is credible or why it is not credible.

4. Move on to part 2 and follow those instructions.

5. Move on to part 3 and properly cite the two websites using .

PART 1: Websites to visit:

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Credible and reliable site? (circle one) Yes No

Why? (include at least 3 reasons and explanations)

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Credible and reliable site? (circle one) Yes No

Why? (include at least 3 reasons and explanations)

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Credible and reliable site? (circle one) Yes No

Why? (include at least 3 reasons and explanations)

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(4)

Credible and reliable site? (circle one) Yes No

Why? (include at least 3 reasons and explanations)

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(5)

Credible and reliable site? (circle one) Yes No

Why? (include at least 3 reasons and explanations)

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Credible and reliable site? (circle one) Yes No

Why? (include at least 3 reasons and explanations)

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Credible and reliable site? (circle one) Yes No

Why? (include at least 3 reasons and explanations)

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Credible and reliable site? (circle one) Yes No

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PART 2:

( Go to

( Search for “birth control” OR “sexually transmitted diseases” OR “AIDS”

1. What topic did you search for?

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2. List 1 credible website you found and list 3 reasons why you believe this site is credible and reliable.

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3. List 1 website that is questionable or is not credible and list 3 reasons why you do not believe this is a reliable site.

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PART 3:

← Go to

← Click to “select a source” and select “website”

← Fill out the form and click on “create citation”

← Write down (or copy and paste) the citation.

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Lenape Media Center Guide

Evaluating Websites

Websites are valuable resources, yet it is important to carefully review websites to ensure they are accurate and will provide reliable information.  Anyone can have a website and say anything they want - before you trust the information on any site, you should carefully review and evaluate the site. (Information from our Lenape Media Center “Research Guide”.)

***Look for these 5 things:***

• Authority

o Who wrote the information?

o What is the site’s domain? Is it a commercial (.com) site or a more trustworthy government (.gov) or educational institution (.edu) site?

o Is the author qualified to write about the subject?

o Can you contact the author of the site?

• Accuracy

o Is the information reliable and can it be verified?

o Does the page cite its sources?

• Objectivity

o Is the information free from bias?

o What is the goal (or is there an agenda) of the site?

o Is the information based on facts or opinion?

• Currency

o When was the page last updated?

o Is the information dated?

o Are there “dead links” on the page?

• Coverage

o Does it provide in-depth material?

o Does the information found relate to your topic?

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