Credible Internet Information Rubric

Help high school student evaluate the credibility of Internet information sources with this rubric.
Credible vs. Non-Credible
 
URL:          
             
Credible. Does the author: 
  Include links to other reputable sources? Yes No    
  site his/her information sources so that the facts presented can be easily checked? Yes No      
  show all sides of the issue? Yes No      
             
Non-Credible. Does the author: 
  show bias? Yes No      
  use stereotypes? Yes No      
  use passionate and/or inflammatory language? Yes No      
  urge you to act immediately or make a decission in his/her favor? Yes No       
  have something to gain by convincing you? Yes No      
  Include obvious advertising on the site? Yes No      
  use vague references as 'proof' such as "4 out of 5 doctors recommend Crest…." Yes No      
             
Location of the information:
  Is the site a .com, .org, or .edu? .com .org .edu
         
Conclussion. Is the source credible or non-credible?
 
 
If it is not as credible as it could be, what would it take to make it more credible?
 
 
 
 
 
Last Updated on 3/11/00