Evaluating Internet Resources Pretest
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This quiz assesses a student's basic knowledge of evaluating web sites as research resources.
- 1.Which domains are the most reliable?
- A.
.gov and .edu
- B.
.net and .gov
- C.
.com and .net
- D.
.org and .com
- 2.The .org domain web sites:
- A.
Are always non-profit organizations that are reputable.
- B.
Contain only advocacy group web sites with various agendas.
- C.
Must be evaluated carefully, because this domain contains both very reputable non-profits and advocacy groups with agendas.
- D.
Always contain reliable information.
- 3.If the web site has an author and looks professional:
- A.
You should expect good research.
- B.
You should research the author, look at the domain, check for errors, and look for bias.
- C.
You should look at the domain.
- D.
You should research the author only.
- 4.Subscription databases:
- A.
Are generally more reliable for research than web sites found through Google
- B.
Do not need to be critically evaluated because the content is reviewed through an editing process
- C.
Are available through the PA Library website
- D.
All of the above
- 5.Web sites found through a search engine (Google):
- A.
Are always a good source for research.
- B.
Are never a good source for research.
- C.
May be good for research, but must be critically evaluated because anybody can publish almost anything online.
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