Asking+Critical+Questions+of+websites

Your mission is:
 * || [[image:detective.gif width="119" height="167" align="left"]] || CRITICAL QUESTIONS
 * go to a search engine of your choice.
 * Do a quick key word search on your topic.
 * Choose any website at random and ask the questions below.
 * ** Record your answers on the document in the equiry folder.  ** ||
 * = C = || CONSEQUENCES

CONSISTENCY

CURRENCY || **What are the consequences of believing this?** ACCURACY AUTHORSHIP AUDIENCE || **What assumptions have been made here?**
 * How consistent is the information compared to other sources? Is there a bibliography?**
 * Does the site link to other sources of info about my topic? How current is the info?**
 * Is the site updated regularly** ||
 * A || ASSUMPTIONS
 * How accurate is the data/information?**
 * Who is the author? What are the author’s credentials**
 * Who is the intended audience?** ||
 * M || MEANING

MAIN POINTS || **What are the main points here?**

POINT OF VIEW PROVIDER PURPOSE || **Who is the provider of the information – is it the site .edu/ .com/ .org/ .gov?**
 * What isn’t here?** ||
 * P || PREJUDICE
 * What is the author’s point of view or bias? What is the other point of view?**
 * Purpose of the site – inform/persuade/explain?** ||
 * E || EVIDENCE

EXAMPLES || **What evidence is given to support the claims?**


 * What examples are given to back up claims?** ||
 * R || RELEVANCE

RELIABILITY || **How relevant is this site to my research/key questions?**
 * Is the site reliable – easy to navigate, clear and quick to download?** ||