Website Credibility

Which website is NOT credible?

• https://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/

• https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html

Which of the following is a characteristic of a credible website?

• It provides up-to-date information.

• It has many advertisements.

Answer explanation

A credible website is characterized by providing up-to-date information, ensuring accuracy and reliability for users.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which one of these websites can you trust?

• .edu

• verycoolwebsite.io

• .website

• .ogr

• .horse

Why is it important to check the date on a website's information?

• Websites with older dates are always unreliable.

• Information may be outdated and no longer accurate.

Answer explanation

Checking the date on a website's information is important to ensure that the information is not outdated and inaccurate.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following would be a reason to question the credibility of a website?

• The site's main content is updated regularly.

• There are several spelling and grammatical errors in the text.

Answer explanation

The reason to question the credibility of a website is the presence of several spelling and grammatical errors in the text, indicating potential lack of professionalism or accuracy.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How can the domain of a website help you assess its credibility?

• By indicating the purpose of the website.

• By showing how popular the website is.

Answer explanation

By indicating the purpose of the website, the domain can help assess its credibility by giving insight into the website's intentions and content focus.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What should you check to ensure the credibility of a website's content?

• The credentials of the author.

• The color scheme of the website.

Answer explanation

To ensure the credibility of a website's content, you should check the credentials of the author.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Website evaluation is important because...

• Anyone can create a website but might not be an expert on the topic.

• Information on the page may be correct BUT not what you are looking for.

• Information may not be current.

• All of the above.

It is important to evaluate a website since .  .  .

• anyone can publish a website

• because everyone wants to do more work

• the Internet has so many sites

• only professionals create websites

What one is not an important factor to consider deciding to use a website?

• who created it

• when was it updated

• age appropriateness

• font type and size