To evaluate the accuracy of a Web site, answer the following questions:

• Are the facts on the site documented? Verifiable?


• Is more than one source used for background information within the site?


• Does the site contain a bibliography?


• Are copyright laws respected?


• Is the site up-to-date?


• Are the links within the site appropriate? Are they up-to-date?


• Was any significant information omitted?


• Is an explanation of the research method given?


• Are there grammatical and spelling errors in the text?


• Is the article biased? If so, is the bias presented as fact or opinion?