Page 5 Evaluating Websites
Completion requirements
Page 5 Evaluating Websites
To separate fact from fiction, you may evaluate websites.
The URL may provide a clue about how trustworthy or objective the information might be.
| URL | Type of info | Reliability |
| .com (commercial) | commercial sites, shopping, news |
2/5
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| .edu (education) | school info, links to libraries | 4/5 |
| .gov (government) | statistics, public info, agencies | 5/5 |
| .org (organization) | non-profit information, interest group with agendas to influence public opinion | 3/5 |
| .net (network) | internet service provider, personal sites | 2/5 |
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Self-Assessment
To view a student sample evaluation of a website click here. |
Choose ONE of the following websites to evaluate. (View all before you choose one!)
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Show What You Know
In your downloaded assignment file for Lesson 1, complete Section 2. Be sure to save your work. |
Please contact your teacher if you have questions.