Unit 1 Lesson 7 "Internet Validity" Assignment Using the techniques mentioned in the Five W's of Internet Validity', you will be evaluating the validity of a website Below is a list of topics that you can choose from. Using a search engine, find a website on the chosen topic. Be sure to add the website to your favourites or write down the web address right away so that you can return to the site and the teacher can access it easily. Be sure to choose a website that has a significant amount of information available, so that your analysis is easier Complete the graphic organizer provided above, and then submit it to your teacher. You can assume that your purpose for going to all the websites is research on the particular topic being provided. This is a good time to use the information you learned in the last activity about narrowing your search. Be sure to carefully read the rubric. Topic Choices How students can overcome procrastination Cyberbullying and teens Ways to lower drivers insurance Getting a summer job Video games and violence in society How to get an apprenticeship Graphic Organizer for Internet Validity Activity Webpage Address: http:// TitlelName ge: WHO -Who wrote information and what expertise do they have? 1. Who is the author of the webpage/site? What authority do they have to write on this subject? 2. Is there a link/e-mail address to connect with the author, to give information about their background? 3. Is the site supported or funded by an institution or organization? Can you explain the different parts of the website's URL? 5. Who is the target audience for the web page? WHAT -What is the content an d purpose of the site 1. What is covered on the site? What is the purpose of the site? Is it mostly to gain information, or is its main purpose to link you to other web 2. Ho appear to be? Is the information specific or general? 3. Does the information seem to contain any w comprehensive does the information nion or bias from the author? Does the content contain any advertising Is the advertising appropriate for the page? Do the ads help define a target audience? 5. Is the site a personal, business, or site? WHEN -When was the site created, and last updated? 1. Is there a date of creation for the page? 2. What about the date the site was last updated? 3. Are there citations or links that contain s within them? Are any of the links WHERE - Where does the information come from? 1. Are there any companies or organizations that are mentioned? Are there any links from the site? Do they provide information that supports the information on the page being evaluated? 3. If there is advertising on the site, where it come from? What types of companies are the site? Are there citations/references included? Are they valid sources that you can find information on? WHY -Why is the information valuable for your purpose 1. Why is this information useful for your (imagine you have come across this site for a specific reason of your choice)? 2. For my purpose, does it matter if the information is outdated? 3. Is this page more than others on the same topic? useful for my purpose Level 3 (70-79%) Level 4 (80-100%) Level 1 Level 2 (50-59%) nsufficient knowledge and ntemet validity demonstrated (60-69%) Some knowledge and understanding of Sufficient knowledge and understanding Deep knowledge and understanding of of factors impacting internet validity demonstrated Knowledge and understanding of factors impacting factors impacting internet validity factors impacting internet vaidity demonstrated Does not use critical thinking and inquiry Uses some critical thinking and inquiry Effectively uses critical thinking and Successfully uses critical thinking and skils to analyze and interpret possble skils to analyze and interpret possible inquiry sklls to analyze and interpret nquiry sklls to analyze and interpret Thinking bias, reliability and credibility of the nformation posted on the website Ideas are not explained clearly little Some ideas are explained clearly some bias, reliability and credibility of the possible bias, relability and credbility ofpossible bias, reliability and credibility of nformation posted on the website the information posted on the website the information posted on the website Most ideas expressed clearly sufficient atention paid to grammar and spelling All ideas presented clearly extra attention paid to grammar and speling to ensure work is free of error Application atention paid to grammar and spelling is attention paid to grammar and speling evident but more required Sometimes able to apply evaluation strategies to their investigation of a webste Not able to apply evaluation strategies to Usualy able to apply evaluation strategies Always able to apply evaluation strategies to their investigation of a website to their investigation of a website Five W's of Internet Site Validity 1. Who wrote the pages and are they an expert in the field? 2. What is the content and purpose of the site? 3. Where does the information come from? 4. When was the site created, updated, or last worked on? 5. Why is the information valuable for your purpose? Lightshot Screenshot
