I understand that on the Web, not all information is equal in quality Almost all of us understand that there are different levels of quality in most products, whether they are tangible as in a bicycle or piece of fabric, or intangible as in information. Yet unlike many of the products we use daily, information on the Web does not require approval or evaluation before it is made public. Because of this, a searcher must understand that Web sources of information vary widely in quality.
Information serves as the basis for beliefs, decisions, choices, and understanding our world.
Accuracy up to date, factual, detailed, exact, comprehensive, audience and purpose reflect intentions of completeness and accuracy. Reasonableness fair, balanced, objective, reasoned, no conflict of interest, absence of fallacies or slanted tone. Support listed sources, contact information, available corroboration, claims supported, documentation supplied. Practice Using the CARS Checklist, visit Alexander and Tate's Evaluating Web Pages. Choose two or three sample web sites and apply the four criteria listed above.