Evaluating Resources in Enviro

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which words are associated with credibility?

trustworthiness

believing

reliablility

all of the above

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which word(s) are associated with credentials?

disapprove, refuse

training, demonstrate

copyright
update, guide

consequences, ineffective

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which website can be considered most credible?

.net

.com

.int

.edu

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which is a way to examine the accuracy of a source?

The methodology of the research

Check it against other reputable sources

Its list of other works cited

All are correct

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is NOT one of the major factors in selecting a source?

its validity

its accuracy

its reliability

the country in which it was published

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Choose which questions you could ask when trying to evaluate sources under the criteria of authority?

Who is the author?

Can you find the authority or credentials of the publisher?

What if there is no author for an internet source?

All of the above

7.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Finding a website for research that has valid, reliable information can be hard. How do you know the author of a website has the authority to put the facts out on the web?

They have a high school education.

They have some basic experience or training in the subject they're writing about.

They have a camera that takes great photos of their topic that are posted on the website.

Visuals, primary sources, and a glossary can be found on the website.

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If something is relevant, it means______

the information is timely

the information meets your needs and is important

it is from a reliable, truthful, correct

it has a reliable author

9.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Finding information that is up-to-date is also important. What can you look for on a website to let you know how current the information is?

title of the website

date last updated

author of the website

works cited

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If information from a website can be verified in several other credible sources, it's probably valid.

True

False

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