Critical Reading - Chapter 14

Chapter 14 : Evaluation Internet Resources

1. Evaluation Internet sources of information helps you determine if they are reliable and useful.

2. Use the Internet sources evaluation system described in this chapter as a tool for assessing websites.

3. As a reader and thinker, become an “ open minded skeptic” by considering each website’s Relevancy, Reliability, Credibility and Accuracy using the following seven steps :

1) Know your purpose.
2) Double-check facts and sources.
3) Consider the sources.
4) Evaluate content.
5) Determine intended audience.
6) Evaluate the writing.
7) Use what you ready know.