1) Some information remains appropriate to use over time for certain subject areas. Which of the following is an example of a resource that is still valid after hundreds of years?
The price of a Panasonic TV in 1989.
Drinking and driving laws from the early twentieth century
An essay about Shakespeare's play "Hamlet" written in 1859.
A book on how to use computers that was written in 1965

2) One common problem using a website for your research is:
It's too long.
It doesn't offer any products for sale.
It has no videos, which are always good to watch.
It may have disappeared the next time you look for the website, or be at a different web address.

3) Information published on the web may change frequently or even disappear altogether.
True
False

4) When you are looking at information on a website, why is it important that you look for bias (a specific point of view) as well as other evaluation criteria?
You must include the author’s point of view or bias in your bibliographic citation at the end of your paper.
The bias or point of view expressed may influence the content of the information on the website.
All publications are peer reviewed.
None of the above.

5) The web provides access to many different types of information. Which of the following statements are correct?
All the information you find on the web has been checked for accuracy.
All library materials are available on the web.
All the information you find on the web is current.
None of the above.

6) Which statement is correct?
All the information you find on the World Wide Web is accurate.
It is essential to evaluate the quality of websites.
All the information on the World Wide Web is available to everyone, free of cost.
The U.S. government owns the World Wide Web.

7) You have found two articles about climate change and global warming. One of them is more appropriate than the other for you to use for your research. Which of the following is most important to consider in order to make the right choice between the two articles?
One article has no color charts.
One article is 25 pages long.
One article has an author and provides the author's professional credentials.
None of the above.

8) If you are researching medical treatments for measles, which is the LEAST important criterion for evaluating your sources?
Whether the author(s) has the appropriate credentials to write about medical treatments for measles
When the information was published
The cost of treatment
All of the above.

9) You are doing research on whether the death penalty is good or bad for the American justice system. You find a web site with lots of in-depth reports pointing to the problems with the death penalty. What should you do next?
Print out the information from the web site. You're done with the research!
Find a documentary video about problems with the criminal justice system.
Look for research that presents the other side-- that the death penalty is a good thing- so that you will have an idea of what both sides say on this issue.
Read a book about the death penalty and why it's no good.

10) Using criteria to evaluate information from a website is necessary when you are using the web for research. Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria to use for evaluating a website?
Is there an author and is there information on the author's credentials or type of expertise?
Is there a date when the information was published, or a date when the webpage was revised?
Is there a website designer listed?
Is there an easy way to contact the person or organization that has put the information on the Web page?