It's important to evaluate any information you find online to ensure it is reliable and trustworthy. Use the elements and questions below to review a website before including it in your assignment.
Questions to Ask:
Authority
Is the author/producer easy to identify?
Are the author's credentials listed?
Is the author's affiliation easy to determine (e.g. university, government)
Content
Are there errors or discrepancies on the site?
Is the content appropriate for your needs?
Is there sufficient coverage of the topic?
Currency
Can you find the date that the site was created?
Was the site updated recently?
Do the links on the site work?
Objectivity
Is the information factual or opinion?
Is the site trying to sell something that seems too good to be true?
Is the information consistent with other sources you’ve found?
