Evaluate
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The "Evaluate" stage involves:
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Checking the credibility of the source. How current the information is. |
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Is the content relevant? Is the information consistent? |
See below for tips on evaluating sites.
The "Evaluation" stage ensures you choose the right information, especially from websites!
Is the information accurate? Is the information relevant?
Watch these clips for tips on website evaluation:
Test your students' ability to discern between reliable and unreliable sources of information in this fun interactive game.
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Login to ClickView with your school details.
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Login to YouTube or Google with your school details.
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Website evaluation criteria
Credibility Who is the author? What is the URL? (.gov or .edu are reputable sites) Is the presentation professional? Currency When was the site last updated? Consistent Do the facts agree with facts from other sources? Check against two other sources. Content What is the purpose of the site? Is it valid information or an infomercial? Is the information free from bias? |
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Can your child tell fact from fake online? Most kids can't, despite being raised on technology. Here's how to help your child learn what to trust online.
Test your skills - can you pick a fake site?
News - Fake and otherwise.
Interactive: Real, LOLZ, Oops or Fake?
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Media Literacy Week
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Sources - Media Literacy
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How journalists define fake news
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Navigating "fake news"
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3 ways to help children think critically about the news
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