Accuracy - Evaluating Websites: What you need to Know
Evaluating Websites: What you need to Know
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Is the information contained in the website accurate?
What are we looking for to make sure the content of a site is accurate?
According to
Cornell University
, you should ask:
Is there a way to contact the author and publisher?
What is the purpose of the website?
Are there facts you can check?
Are facts properly cited?
Who is the webmaster?
"Dart" by Deedster license CC0
How do we check for accuracy?
"Check" license CC0
Make sure the site provides an email or contact address for the author
Look for a works cited page or bibliography
Check the sources cited to ensure they were used appropriately
Make sure the site is well-written with no grammatical or spelling errors
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