Introduction
~ Task ~ Resources ~
Process ~ Evaluation
~ Conclusion
The
World Wide Web is a wonderful resource of information. Like
most students, you may feel that using the Web is a quick
and easy way to complete your research. However, all Web
resources are not created equal and there is a wide variety
of quality and reliability out there. Learning to evaluate
and carefully select your Web resources will lead to better
research and higher quality products.
TOP
You
will be working in groups to evaluate several Web pages on
various topics. Each of you will be examining sites for their
authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, and relevancy.
When you have completed the group evaluation, you will then
complete an individual website evaluation on a website that
you have used for your current research assignment.
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Resources:
Your group will
evaluate the following websites:
Process:
Each member of the group should complete the following
instructions:
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Examine the web page thoroughly, and answer “yes” or
“no” for each item.
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More “yes” answers will lead to a higher quality resource.
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When you have completed your group evaluations, compare
the rubrics and be prepared to discuss your choices for
each website.
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Once you have completed your group evaluations, each
of you will evaluate one website that you used in your individual
research assignment. Evaluate this website using the same rubric and process.
You
will be evaluated on your group work, your completed rubric,
and your participation in large group discussion using this
rubric. Make sure your group is able to defend its choices.
You will also be evaluated on your completed individual rubric.
If
your individual website evaluation yielded a poor quality
source, you must reconsider its use in your research assignment
or be prepared to defend its use.
TOP
When
you use the Web for information, consider carefully all of the
factors that we have looked at in this WebQuest that contribute
to a high quality information source: authority, accuracy,
objectivity, currency, and relevancy. You should also
consider that the Web is only one of a variety of information
options. Remember that books, magazines, newspapers, databases,
and other sources are available as well. Evaluating information
is a skill you will be using throughout your lifetime.
N.
Mellendorf and R. Retrum, librarians.
Maine South High School Library Resource Center, 2006.
Created: 4/7/06 Last update: 2/4/08
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