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Web Site Evaluation Tool

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You need to evaluate any web site you find using a search engine (like Google) before you use it for your research! Just answer THREE QUESTIONS. Here's the first one:


1. Is the author or organization an expert on the topic?

Look for an ABOUT or HOME link on the page, which should help you learn about the author or organization. It is okay to use information from REPUTABLE organizations like NASA, or USGS, even if there is not a person's name given as the author.

If you can trust the information because it comes from experts, the web site is AUTHORITATIVE.

Be a detective and look for evidence that the the information you found is AUTHORITATIVE.




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