Identify and Evaluate a Web Site on Your Topic
English 113 Assignment: Use a search engine to identify
a web site relevant to your topic. Then, evaluate the appropriateness
of the site for your research. Answer the following questions about
your site:
AUTHOR
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Who is the author of the piece?
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Is the author the original creator of the information?
YES NO
CAN'T TELL
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Does he or she list his or her occupation, years of experience, position,
or education? If so, list below:
With this
information or lack of it, do you feel this person is qualified to write
on the given topic?
YES NO
If yes, why?
LOCAL INSTITUTION OR HOME PAGE
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What institution (company, government, university, etc.) or Internet provider
supports this information?
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If it is a commercial Internet provider, does the author appear to have
any affiliation with a larger institution?
YES
NO
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If it is an institution, is it a national institution?
YES NO
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Does the institution appear to filter the information appearing under its
name? YES
NO
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Does the author's affiliation with this particular institution appear to
bias the information?
YES
NO
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
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When was the is information created or last updated?
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What appears to be the purpose for this information?
(explain)
Inform
Explain
Persuade
CONCLUSION
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Given all the information you determined from
above, is this piece of information appropriate for your topic?
YES NO
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If yes, explain your decision and any reservations
you would tell someone else using this information.