Lesson 1: Activity 2- Source Reliability

Once we have our source, we need to use 5 pieces of information to evaluate the source:

1.) Accuracy

2.) Authority

3.) Objectivity

4.) Currency

5.) Coverage

• Using this chartof questions to evaluate the trustworthiness of a website. '(Please note: these same questions are relevant to any source, not just websites)' (When you click on the link you will be transferred to a new website. Click the Back arrow on your browser to return to the course.)

• Open this websiteto evaluate if its adequate and reliable. (When you click on the link you will be transferred to a new website. Click the Back arrow on your browser to return to the course.)

• Check your answers here Answers for website reliability

Let’s practice again! Is this sitereliable? (When you click on the link you will be transferred to a new website. Click the Back arrow on your browser to return to the course.)

Check your answers here Answers for second example of reliability

You will have these questions available to you on your handout for use beyond this course.

Move on to Lesson 1: Activity 3- Establishing a Purpose