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Criteria
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Rating
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Author
Identification.
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The author's name is easy to find and it
appears as though s/he would be an authority on the subject.
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The author’s name can be found, but s/he
may or may not be an authority on the subject.
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The author is unknown.
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Sponsoring organization.
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A well-known respectable organization
is
clearly identified as a sponsor of the site.
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A sponsoring organization can be identified,
but its reputation in relation to the topic is questionable.
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No sponsoring organization can be identified.
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Last updated
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Current Event: updated within the last month.
Historical Topic: updated within the last
year.
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Current Event: updated one to six months
ago.
Historical Topic: updated one to two years
ago.
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No date is shown or information is outdated:
Current Event: more than six months old.
Historical Topic: more than two years old.
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Author contact
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The author’s contact is easy to find and
is available through a direct link.
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The author’s contact information may be difficult
to find/is not available through a direct link.
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No author contact can be found.
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Factuality
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The website gives just the facts and seems
to be free from opinions or bias.
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The website appears to be factual, but the
author's opinions are frequently revealed.
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Facts are questionable, based mostly on the
author's opinions.
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Source of information and ethics
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The author explains where most information
came from and provides direct links to original information.
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The author occasionally explains where information came
from but does not provide direct links to original information.
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The author never explains or identifies the
source of information.
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Purpose |
The
purpose of the site is to inform and educate its audience.
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The
purpose of the site is mainly to persuade the audience to
think a certain way. |
The
main purpose of the site is to sell a product or idea for
the creator's personal gain. |
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