As PART of the research process, evaluate the reliability and credibility of a source using four factors:
Purpose, Authority, Reliability, Timeliness. Quality websites will get the most checkmarks.
Title of web page: _______________________________________ URL: ________________________________________________
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The information at this site is relevant to the topic. |
Factor 2: Authority |
The author(s) has an educational background or professional experience in the subject area OR the sponsoring organization clearly identifies itself and is run by qualified professionals in the subject area. |
Factor 3: Reliability |
The source provides adequate evidence of claims and contains a bibliography OR footnotes to support the authors' statements with research. |
Factor 4: Timeliness |
The site includes a current copyright/creation date OR a recent revision/review date. |
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