Assignment Author
UT LibrarySoftware / Hardware
Students will need access to the internet to complete this assignment.
Context of Assignment
In preparing to write a research paper, students will use this activity to evualuate their sources.
Pedagogical Goals of the Assignment
Because anyone can publish on the Web, it is important to be able to distinguish between reliable and unreliable web sites. Consider all of the following criteria when evaluating a web site.
Assignment Description
Using the attached worksheet, students will evaluate sources based on the following criteria: authority, objectivity, accuracy, currency.