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Mustang Website Evaluation

Mustang Website Evaluation. Before you use a website for research you need to ask yourself some questions and then decide if you are going to…. KEEP IT?. Or KICK IT?. K eep It Or Kick It?. K = Know the Authority

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Mustang Website Evaluation

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  1. MustangWebsite Evaluation Before you use a website for research you need to ask yourself some questions and then decide if you are going to….

  2. KEEP IT? Or KICK IT?

  3. Keep It Or Kick It? K = Know the Authority • Is the author or organization behind the website a reliable authority? • Are credentials given? • Is contact information provided?

  4. Keep It Or Kick It? I = Information • Is the website information useful for my needs? • Does it provide accurate answers to my questions? • Can I verify the information with another source?

  5. Keep It Or Kick It? O = Organization • How is the website organized? • Is it clear and easy to navigate? • Is the text too simple or too difficult for my needs? • Are graphics and illustrations clear?

  6. Keep It Or Kick It? K = Kept Up • When was the website created? • Is the information current or outdated? • Do the links work?

  7. Keep It Or Kick It? I = Intent • Is the website trying to teach you something? Sell you something? • Is it trying to persuade you to a certain point of view? Is it propaganda? • Look at the domain name.

  8. Keep It Or Kick It? You are doing research for a poster on dog breeds. You were assigned to report on the Pit Bull. Will you keep or kick the following website: • http://www.peta.org/

  9. Keep It Or Kick It? You are looking for information about new miracles in medical science. Will you keep or kick the following website: • http://www.rythospital.com/education/

  10. Keep It Or Kick It? You are researching the peaceful protest methods used by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his quest for racial equality. Will you keep or kick the following website: • http://www.martinlutherking.org/

  11. KEEP IT? Or KICK IT?

  12. It’s up to you!

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