Evaluating Web Pages Worksheet
Title of web page: Longtime Republicans Torn Between Party Loyalty and Obamacare
What can you tell about this web page from the URL?
The webpage is from CNN, so it is a legitimate news source.Authority
Is there an author of the document or web page?
Yes.
If yes, who is the author?
Elizabeth Cohen
Are his/her affiliations and qualifications given?
Yes.
If yes, list them.
Senior medical correspondent
Is contact information provided (address, phone
number, email)?Yes.
Who is the publisher or sponsoring organization
for this web page?AARP, low cost health plans
Accuracy
Do you trust the information given on the web
page?
Yes.
Is it
reliable and valid?Yes.
Does the web page document its sources? In
other words, does it tell you where the
information comes from?
Yes, it hyperlinks you to other sites.
How does the information on the web page
compare with what you already know?
Yes.
Currency
Does the web page tell you when it was created
and last
revised?
October 7, 2012
Are there outdated (dead) links?
No.
Coverage
What is the depth and breadth of the information
on the webpage?
Gives a variety of sources.
Does it contain original information or just links
to other sources?
Links to other sources.
Does the information have real value? Explain.Yes, because it gives real life examples.
Objectivity
What is the web page's purpose or intent? Why
was it created?
It is pro Obama and Obamacare.
•
inform/facts/data
•
explain
•
persuade
•
sell/advertise
•
share/disclose
•
other
Is the information biased? Is it designed to sway
opinion? From whose perspective is it given?
Yes, because it doesn't give examples of the alternatives.
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