Website Credibility Guidelines Quiz

Website Credibility Flashcards

Author: A reliable source should have a clearly identified author who stands behind their work, indicating trustworthiness in the information presented.
Date: The publication date is crucial; information older than five years may be outdated. Knowing the date aids in assessing the relevance of the content.
Domain: Websites with domains ending in .edu (educational institutions) and .gov (government entities) are generally credible. Exercise caution with .org domains, as they often belong to non-profit organizations which may have biases.
Site Design: Although subjective, a well-structured and aesthetically pleasing website often reflects reliability. Good design enhances information accessibility.
Writing Style: Credible websites maintain high standards for spelling and grammar. Poor quality in these areas can signal unreliable information.
Primary Source: These are original materials that serve as the foundation for further research, including documents like poems, surveys, and reports published in academic journals.
Secondary Sources: These sources analyze or review primary sources, including reference materials (dictionaries, encyclopedias) and articles that synthesize original research.
Cite (Your Sources): Citing means using specific passages or authors as evidence to support arguments in scholarly work, ensuring academic integrity.
Bibliography: A bibliography lists all sources cited in a research project, detailing publication information, and must follow a specific format; it appears at the end of research documentation.
Plagiarism: Defined as using someone else’s work or ideas without proper attribution, essentially amounting to intellectual theft.
How to Avoid Plagiarism: Effective strategies include taking thorough notes, clearly attributing ideas to their original sources, and practicing good paraphrasing techniques.
Paraphrasing: This involves rephrasing someone else's ideas using different words for clarity, while retaining the original meaning.
Tips on How to Paraphrase: Effective paraphrasing includes rewording with synonyms, rearranging sentence structure, recognizing non-replaceable terms (like names), and ensuring the paraphrase maintains the original idea.
Quoting: Quoting involves using an author's exact words, necessitating the use of quotation marks to denote direct citations.
Summarizing: The process of summarizing consists of condensing a passage into one's own words, conveying the main ideas succinctly.