Pretest: Evaluating Websites
6 Questions
| Attempts: 4231
This short quiz tests your knowledge about evaluating websites.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Which domain extension would you most trust for information?
- A.
.gov
- B.
.com
- C.
.org
Correct Answer
A. .govExplanation
.gov websites are government websites and can be trusted to contain credible information. Anyone can create a .com or .org website, so these websites need to be looked at carefully for credibility.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The top results of a Google search are the most accurate.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
False. Search engines don't necessarily retrieve the top, or most accurate, results first. Many times, the pages are simply the most popular.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What should you do if you have too many Google search results?
- A.
Narrow my search.
- B.
Broaden my search.
- C.
Use the top results.
Correct Answer
A. Narrow my search.Explanation
When you have too many results, you need to narrow your search. One way you can do this is by adding more keywords to your search.Rate this question:
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- 4.
If you're writing a paper on gun violence, what should you be aware of about the website of the National Rifle Association?
- A.
The website could include information that is biased.
- B.
The website includes fair and objective information.
- C.
The organization is reputable so the website would also be reputable.
Correct Answer
A. The website could include information that is biased.Explanation
The National Rifle Association, or the NRA, is a group that strives to protect the right to bear arms. So if you're looking for information such as statistics on gun violence, be aware that this site may contain biased information or data.Rate this question:
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- 5.
When evaluating a website, what are 3 things you should consider?
- A.
Authority, purpose, and currency
- B.
Format, structure, and navigation
- C.
Layout, graphics, and publisher
Correct Answer
A. Authority, purpose, and currencyExplanation
When you are evaluating a website, you want to look at the authority (who wrote it and what are their credentials), purpose (what is the purpose of the website), and currency (when was the information written).Rate this question:
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- 6.
You can judge the accuracy of a Wikipedia article by looking at the author's credentials.
- A.
False
- B.
True
Correct Answer
A. FalseExplanation
Wikipedia articles can have hundreds of authors. Thus researching their credentials would be impossible.Rate this question:
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Oct 14, 2014Quiz Created by
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