4.+Evaluating+Internet+Sources

= = =Assignment #4 - Evaluate and Search the Internet= = = All group members must work together to evaluate the given INTERNET sources, then find and evaluate their own INTERNET sources = =

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 * Directions:**
 * 1) As a group, view the given Power Point Presentation, complete the Guided Notes and the Practice Worksheet (Step 1)
 * 2) As a group, rate the given Internet sources below on the chart from the attached worksheet (Step 2)
 * 3) Each of you must individually locate THREE additional Internet sources and individually evaluate them (Step 3)


 * STEP 1:**
 * View the Power Point Presentation below and use it fill out the Guided Notes portion of the attached worksheet**
 * Duplicate (or copy and paste) the worksheet into the Research Squares shared document in the Google Drive**

**[[file:Evaluating Sources (4Rs) Guided Notes.doc|Evaluating Sources Guided Notes and Practice Worksheet]]**
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To further enhance your ability to successfully evaluate potential sources for your research paper, please follow the links below. For each link, use the rating scale to indicate whether or not the Internet source meets the criteria. Copy and paste the links into the chart on the Google Drive and add the appropriate ratings and totals
 * STEP 2:**

//**If you are not sure, please mark the rating with a question mark (?) AND EXPLAIN WHY you are unsure.**//
 * Great = 3**
 * Okay = 2**
 * Weak = 1**

LINK 1: []
 * Relevant Rating?
 * Reliable Rating ?
 * Recent Rating ?
 * Representative Rating ?
 * Total Score?

LINK 2: []
 * Relevant Rating?
 * Reliable Rating ?
 * Recent Rating ?
 * Representative Rating ?
 * Total Score?

LINK 3: []
 * Relevant Rating?
 * Reliable Rating ?
 * Recent Rating ?
 * Representative Rating ?
 * Total Score?

LINK 4: []
 * Relevant Rating?
 * Reliable Rating ?
 * Recent Rating ?
 * Representative Rating ?
 * Total Score?

LINK 5: []
 * Relevant Rating?
 * Reliable Rating ?
 * Recent Rating ?
 * Representative Rating ?
 * Total Score?

LINK 6: []
 * Relevant Rating?
 * Reliable Rating ?
 * Recent Rating ?
 * Representative Rating ?
 * Total Score?


 * STEP 3:**
 * Each group member must evaluate THREE sources of his or her own**
 * Find THREE additional INTERNET sources and compile the appropriate information into a chart like the one seen below**
 * Be sure to copy and paste a working URL into the chart, so it can be verified later**
 * Evaluate the Internet source using the same rating scale as above**
 * Duplicate (or copy and paste) the chart below into the Research Squares shared document in the Google Drive**

NAME: URL (Link to Internet Source):.................... URL (Link to Internet Source):.................... URL (Link to Internet Source):.................... Why or why not? || Is this a credible website to use? Why or why not? || Is this a credible website to use? Why or why not? ||
 * WEBSITE 1:
 * Relevant Rating?
 * Reliable Rating ?
 * Recent Rating ?
 * Representative Rating ?
 * Total Score? || WEBSITE 2:
 * Relevant Rating?
 * Reliable Rating ?
 * Recent Rating ?
 * Representative Rating ?
 * Total Score? || WEBSITE 3:
 * Relevant Rating?
 * Reliable Rating ?
 * Recent Rating ?
 * Representative Rating ?
 * Total Score? ||
 * Is this a credible website to use?