Don’t get sucked in

How to stay away from bogus websites

By: Mike Miller

Grade Level

I am doing Secondary Education

What’s good?

• Visual Aspects?– Load time, Author email or signature– Images?– Clearly marked links?

What’s Good?

• Content– Purpose indicated?– Biased information?– Useful information?

What’s good?

• Authority– Organized?– Positive information?– Other sources listed?

What’s Bad?

• Unclear– Poor pictures– Information is scattered– Links not clear– Information not cited

SourcesSchrock, Kathleen. "Critical Evaluation of a Web Site Secondary

Level." Kathy Schrock Guide for Educators. 2009. Kathy Schrock, Web. 11 Nov 2009. <http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/evalhigh.html>.

Alexander, Janet E., and Marsha Ann Tate. "Web Wisdom : How to Evaluate and Create Information Quality on the Web." Coatesville Area Senior High. 2009. Evaluating Internet Websites, Web. 11 Nov 2009. <https://learning.dcollege.net/webct/urw/lc42153021.tp0/cobaltMainFrame.dowebct>.

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