Evaluate Online Content with a Critical Eye

1/30/2017

We'll watch this video in class. I'll post it here for you to review. What do you think of the CRAAP test? What are the things to look for when you are evaluating a website? Post your thoughts as a comment below.

Next, check out this blog post on how to spot fake news and information online.
When you are ready, pick up the website critical evaluation sheet. Visit this site with your partner, and complete the critical evaluation sheet together.
Other useful links:
The 5W's of Website Evaluation
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We've spent the day looking carefully at online content. You've examined a website with a critical eye. Use these skills as you begin your research projects in class.
What are some of the important things to look for when you are evaluating online content?

103 Comments

Jackson

2/2/2017 06:21:36 am

Before you take information from a website, you should check the links, grammar, and information to see if it is realistic.

Ayshalee

2/2/2017 06:24:32 am

Make sure that there is no spelling errors and make sure that its in your date ranch. Also if the website is talking about something else than you needed just exit out and try to find a different website.

Sebastian

2/2/2017 06:25:07 am

If you are looking at a website you should always look at the date to see if is outdated or not, you also want to look for the domains so that you can get the correct information you need and you also should look at who created the website.

Enzo

2/2/2017 06:25:21 am

We should look the author see if other websites say the same thing.

Valerie

2/2/2017 06:25:36 am

You need to see if its a real website by looking at the bottom.

Etzer

2/2/2017 06:25:43 am

You need to look at the author, the date (was it updated lately) and use CRAAP. CRAAP stands for Currency, Relevance, Author, Accuracy and Purpose. These will help you evaluate some online contents.

Clifford

2/2/2017 06:25:55 am

When you are looking through a website try different links try to see if it will work or open. Look for clues and see if it has been updated lately.
See if there is a author or look for spelling errors.

Nate

2/2/2017 06:26:02 am

Before you get information off a website you should cheek for grammar.

Sarafina1

2/2/2017 06:26:11 am

When evaluating information online you should always look out for the domain. The reason for that being if you are doing research you don't want facts from years ago. To check if the information is up to date scroll to the bottom of the page and there should be a date of when it was last updated.

Emma

2/2/2017 06:26:32 am

When you`re evaluating online content, you first need to find currency, is everything up to date? You also need to know relevancy, when was it last updated? Who`s the author?, How accurate is this information? Lastly what is the purpose of this content.

carlos

2/2/2017 06:26:38 am

if you are looking at this website then you should pay very close attention to the aurtor cuz it could be wrong

Brandon2

2/2/2017 06:26:45 am

To look for the author and also look for the date it was updated. And you need to look at the URL of the website. And to look at the spelling errors.

Barbara

2/2/2017 06:26:50 am

I think we should look for the following things when you're evaluating online content:
1) Look and see when it was made because the info might be outdated
2)Check the info and make sure its talking about what you're doing research on
3)Check who the author is or the authority like what is the domain? .com .net .gov?
4) Is the info accurate? Make sure to check
5) what is the purpose? Inform? Pursade?

Gianna

2/2/2017 06:27:02 am

To make sure a website is safe check for spelling errors and check when the article on the website was published.Also find a link on the website that says about the writter

kervens

2/2/2017 06:27:22 am

When you looking at a website pay close attention

Bryan

2/2/2017 06:27:37 am

Some things that are important to look for when your evaluating a website are, the dates that it been updated and when it was published. Who was the site published by. If there are links to other sites, see that they lead to the place it says it will. And see if the information is accurate.

JACOB

2/2/2017 07:11:12 am

What the domain is. Also look for when last updated. You could also use the craap strategy.

CHARLOTTE

2/2/2017 07:11:29 am

YOU SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR IF IT HAS ADS AND WHAT DOMAIN ITS IN.

Alex

2/2/2017 07:11:37 am

Look and see when the website was created and how frequently it is updated.

Jayden

2/2/2017 07:11:51 am

Look for the domain. Also look for currency, relevence ,author , etc.

Sean

2/2/2017 07:13:14 am

A big thing I do is compare the information to what I already know, as well as to other sources. I also try to figure out whether something is biased or not.

Addie

2/2/2017 07:13:34 am

When you are evaluating a website you need to look for the spelling and grammar and also look for if the site has an author or the name of the person who wrote the information

Patrick

2/2/2017 07:13:40 am

One of the important things to look for while you are evaluating the website is to see if it has the creators name. This is important because the person who created the website would put his name on it if the person was proud of it. If the person didn't put their name on it they might not be proud of it and the website might not be a website that you can trust.

Jenna

2/2/2017 07:13:40 am

Something important that you should look for when browsing through websites are you should always look for evidence if you are doing research. So if you were looking for information for a project, then you should look for reasonable, true evidence.

Myles

2/2/2017 07:13:40 am

Look if anything is out of place. Check if there is the author so you can see who wrote it. If there are links check them to see if those links are real or not.

Rebecca

2/2/2017 07:13:46 am

When you are evaluating a website is if they have an 'About Us' section. Usually if you have written a website then you would want people to give you credit for it. But if it is a bad website then they probably wouldn't.

yasmin1

2/2/2017 07:13:52 am

When evaluating online content you should look at the day it was updated, who is the author and if it correspondes with other websites

Keegan

2/2/2017 07:13:53 am

Some important things are look if the website says .com, .net, .gov, etc. Another important thing to check is if it is true.

Ava1

2/2/2017 07:13:59 am

Somethings that are important while looking online at websites or pictures to see if there true is that you need to look carefully. What i mean is that if your looking at pictures look for hidden things such as shadows, mouse cursor, or just your gut does it really make sense? When looking at a website you should try and look for an author if they don't put there name in it.

Amanda123

2/2/2017 07:14:15 am

Some important things to notice when you are searching on a website is if the website has been updated meaning if the information they are providing is still new and use full. Another thing to pay attention is if the website has a "about me page" because than you can know if the information is true or not.

Fernando8

2/2/2017 07:14:16 am

You should always look for things like who is it targeted to? When is it updated? The domain and a URL. Who the authors are. Any ads or links. And whats it about.

Alexander R.

2/2/2017 07:14:37 am

The website I am going to reveiw is: BanDHMO.org. This website is telling some truths, however it makes water seem so deadly. I see the truths in this page, also the typos and such. Be careful on the internet!

Elizabeth15

2/2/2017 07:16:15 am

Check and see what the URL's domain is to get a idea of what the website is going to present you with. If it is a URL such as .GOV the information could be real fact.

Miguel

2/2/2017 07:45:43 am

look at the date and see any wrong corrections

John

2/2/2017 07:46:44 am

Make sure it was updated recently.

Chris

2/2/2017 07:47:10 am

See if there are any incorrect spelling.
Check if any photos look fake or the lighting.

Dale

2/2/2017 07:48:16 am

Currency, authority, relevance, purpose. :)

Victoria

2/2/2017 07:48:39 am

You would need to look for spelling errors, the domain, and if the name of the author(s) are there and if there is information about them.

Max d

2/2/2017 07:48:39 am

you should look at the domain.

Alex12

2/2/2017 07:48:48 am

I would reccomend checking the date and look up other info to check if the site had incorrect information.

Iasia R

2/2/2017 07:48:58 am

You need to find out who the author is and you need to know if the website is fake or not.

Stephanie1

2/2/2017 07:49:03 am

You need to look for domain , also the spelling errors , and if u can identify the author(s)

Will9

2/2/2017 07:49:19 am

You look for spelling errors, last time it was updated, domain,
and links.

Paul R

2/2/2017 07:49:35 am

You need to look at the date when it was published and check the domain to see if they want to sell you something or give you info.

Miguel 1

2/2/2017 07:49:43 am

you should basically watch out for the date or when was it posted or look at corrections if any or not right. look for what website its on to see if its fake.

Brendon

2/2/2017 07:49:54 am

You look for the last time it was made and published it. Make sure that you look for the year and the date.

Courtney

2/2/2017 07:50:31 am

A good way to evaluate online content is seeing when it was made.

Aubrey

2/2/2017 10:04:39 am

I think that you should always look out for the last time the website was updated. Also to look out for who made it. Be sure to check the URL.

Tyler

2/2/2017 10:04:46 am

Don't click on ads and check for spelling errors also check if it is an .org .com .net .gov.

Lily

2/2/2017 10:04:47 am

If it has articles that have correct information
spelling errors
fake advertisement

Aiden

2/2/2017 10:05:12 am

Not in another language
Spelling errors
False Information
Or not that much ads

Brynn1

2/6/2017 06:22:34 am

You need to look for spelling errors, verified sources, check the domain, look at when it was last updated, and look for something about the author.

Vega

2/3/2017 07:12:32 am

Make sure you know its true by looking at other websites.

Ariyanna B

2/3/2017 07:13:27 am

You should look for the domain and when it was last updated, find the author.

Mari

2/3/2017 07:13:36 am

I think that the first thing you should look for is if any of the information is true or not, also check the links

McKenna

2/3/2017 07:14:05 am

You should check when it was last updated, spelling/ grammar errors, and who wrote it.

Ashley

2/6/2017 06:18:46 am

See if it looks real.

Brent

2/6/2017 06:19:32 am

You should make sure everything is spelt correctly and has proper grammar.

Ryan

2/6/2017 06:19:52 am

Check the domain
Correct spelling
English language

alicia

2/6/2017 06:19:58 am

You need to find the author and the domain.

Ashton

2/6/2017 06:20:05 am

Spelling errors, useless links, last updated in 1995

Ashley 1

2/6/2017 06:20:38 am

If there is a lot of advertising it might be fake.

Riley

2/6/2017 06:20:54 am

Look for speech error.

Moses

2/6/2017 06:21:59 am

Look at the date of the website when it was last update.

Ryan

2/6/2017 06:22:13 am

Check to see if the website is up to date and good for current information, check the publisher (author), check to see why the website is there, and check for any mistakes the website makes

Deirdre

2/6/2017 06:22:25 am

When you click on a website check the domain name, check to see if it's sponsored, and figure out what the website's purpose is.

Chase12

2/6/2017 06:22:44 am

There are many spelling errors.

Jordan

2/6/2017 06:22:58 am

Spelling errors and false information and also it was also last updated a long time ago

Roberto1

2/6/2017 06:24:10 am

Look for spelling errors and look for the domain, the dates, and for the websites.

Jordan

2/6/2017 06:24:17 am

Look for spelling mistakes or if the ads on the website don't take you to the right website that it says it will.

Jaedon

2/6/2017 06:24:23 am

Check with other websites to see if it has the same information.
Check the number of ads in the website.
Look at in the URL for the domain ex edu,gov,com,org.

Levens

2/6/2017 06:25:06 am

You should use the craap test. Check for spelling errors and see if the information is logical. Check the domain of the website. Look to see if there is more opinion than facts. You should go on other sites to see if there is the same info and also is there is a big word you don't understand on the web site than search it up because most of the time the big fancy word is probably the most simplest word ever. Also check the last time it was updated.

Amanda2/7

2/6/2017 06:25:58 am

The things you should look for to test to see if a website it real is to look for the author or authors that made the site. You also should look for major spelling errors, links that go straight to something about the topic, check for what the website ids actually about especially when they use a strange "scientific" word see if adds are real.

Riley 1

2/6/2017 06:25:58 am

This website was published in 1995-2xxx
There is a quote in another language that says "I sleep an imaginary pope." Meaning that it is not a real pope.
There are spelling errors such as "Barack Obema."
The website is attempting to ban Water(dihydrogen monoxide)

Jerrid

2/6/2017 06:26:48 am

It is fake because you see the Photoshop courser and the lighting dose not match all the shadows from the sun. Also you see a jet stream behind the jet but you just see a bunch of x's in the background and there is an Empire state building in the wrong city.

Diogo 12

2/6/2017 06:27:04 am

Spelling errors, website don't help, different language

Eric 12

2/6/2017 06:27:14 am

Check spelling errors and punctuation.

Caleb

2/6/2017 08:00:27 am

Verify it with it on a different source.

Grace

2/6/2017 09:34:55 am

You need to look for spelling errors, credible resources, and correct dates.

Brendan.

2/6/2017 09:35:22 am

I look for the authors name.

Lucy

2/6/2017 09:35:41 am

The think you should look for spelling errors, punctuation, an about us page.

Ethan

2/6/2017 09:35:48 am

Check spelling errors and punctuation

Gavin

2/6/2017 09:35:59 am

Different languages, errors and no proof

Eleanor

2/6/2017 09:36:23 am

When you are looking for a fake/real website, you should look for spelling mistakes, capitalization, grammar, and punctuation. Also, you should make sure all quotes are real and credited.

Molly

2/6/2017 09:36:43 am

You need to check for any spelling errors, grammar, and the author.

Joshua V

2/6/2017 11:36:12 am

You should look for authors name, quality, and also, odd looking urls.

Tony 12

2/6/2017 11:37:42 am

You need to check who made the website and if it has copyright.

Daniel

2/6/2017 11:37:51 am

You need to look at when it was last updated because things could change from 2006 to 2017. You should also look for true or false facts and spelling errors because it could give you false information.

Henry

2/6/2017 11:38:27 am

I think that you should look for what is real and when it was made. Also you look if the information is true.

Loki

2/6/2017 11:38:41 am

What you have to do is to look at the currency, responsiveness, author and purpose.

Jemar

2/6/2017 11:39:04 am

Before you take Information from a website you should check for important sentences,grammer and links

Quince

2/7/2017 07:57:25 am

You would need to look for spelling errors, the domain, and if the name of the author(s) are there and if there is information about them.

Theo

2/7/2017 08:00:21 am

Look for who made the article and check what kind of sponsors the article has.

Hailey

2/7/2017 08:00:38 am

You should look all around the website and see if the links work, if there is any spelling errors, if the person owns the website, do any fact reserch, and if you don't know what something is look it up and see if it makes sense for the topic.

Jordyn

2/7/2017 08:00:47 am

In a website you need to look for an authors name, the last date it was updated on, too many ads, an about us section, who there target audience is, the domain, the spelling if it is correct, signs of low quality and if it is a wiki website.

Yasmine

2/7/2017 08:00:58 am

Look for the domain, fake link, improper spelling when it was published. Look for the about us and the authors name. check multiple websites to see if there fake or real. look if the subject is irrelavent or not

makenzie

2/8/2017 08:46:47 am

You need to look for spelling and websites it links to so you can see if its just a ad or something else.

Alexis

2/8/2017 08:47:08 am

We should look when the website was made and who made it.

Cam

2/8/2017 08:47:13 am

When evaluating a website, look for errors and the date the website was made.

Zoey K.

2/8/2017 08:47:31 am

We should look for the authors name and if the website is still on topic.

Maddy12

2/8/2017 08:47:43 am

Look for the author and see if the website is still accurate.

Yasmin1

2/8/2017 08:47:51 am

When you are looking at the website you need to look at the date.

Nadia

2/8/2017 08:48:10 am

To make sure a website is reliable, check for details that make you think the website is ok like spelling. Also look further into what's being said.

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