The document provides guidance on how to evaluate websites for credibility and reliability. It discusses several criteria to consider, referred to as CARRDSS: credibility, accuracy, reliability, relevance, date, sources behind the text, and scope/purpose. For each criterion, clues are provided on aspects to examine, such as considering the author's credentials, checking for errors or inconsistencies, determining when the information was published, and understanding the intended audience and purpose of the content. The document emphasizes the importance of carefully evaluating information sources to ensure reliability and relevance for research.
1. Hey there! Have you evaluated? Is that site good enough to cite ?
2. Hmmm. This one looks good. How can I tell for sure?
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4. Remember: Anyone can publish anything on the Web! It is your job, as a researcher, to look for quality!
5. Okay, so how do we know if a site is good? Yeah, and how can we be sure our teacher will think it’s good enough to cite?
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16. (Include here links to sites with bias. Preferably present more than one point of view.) Multnomah County Library’s Social Issues page offers links to sites on all sides of major issues: http://www.multcolib.org/homework/sochc.html Considering Bias
