Assessment Description:
Your next major assignment is the review essay. For this assignment, you will need to select a website and then compare the site to a set of criteria.
There are five main criteria for evaluating websites as shown in this GCU Library tutorial: https://lc.gcumedia.com/mediaElements/evaluating-websites-tutorial/v2.1/. Watch the tutorial and take notes about the five criteria while you are watching it.
Which three of the five criteria do you find to be the most important? Do they seem like enough to evaluate a website? How would you define each criterion? Why is each one important?
During the week, review your classmates’ posts and discuss similarities and differences between your response and your peers’ responses.
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SOLUTION to ENG-105-ONL5: English Composition I - Topic 4 DQ 1.
SAMPLE 1
Hello class,
As college students, we will often be required to do assignments that demand rigorous research. However, how can we ascertain the sources we use are credible? The Grand Canyon University offers various materials such as the Writing with Purpose textbook and an Evaluating Website Tutorial video, which provide profound insights on how to evaluate a source. After watching that video and reviewing Chapter 9 of the textbook, I believe the three most important criteria for evaluating websites are authority, accuracy, and objectivity.
Authority is the most crucial as it establishes the credibility of the source. As the video states, when evaluating authority, we should ask questions like who authored the website and whether the author be contacted (Grand Canyon University, n.d.). This helps ensure the information comes from a qualified and identifiable source. Additionally, accuracy is key as it relates to the reliability of the information. Grand Canyon University (2022) notes that for accuracy, we should examine who the publisher is, and the website's URL domain extension among other things. Verifying these details helps confirm the legitimacy of the content.
Objectivity is the third criterion I find most important, as it addresses potential bias. The video explains that for objectivity, we should consider what the goals and objectives of the product are and whether the information is given in detail (Grand Canyon University, n.d.). This helps determine if the site presents a balanced perspective. In my opinion, these three criteria are sufficient on their own to fully evaluate the effectiveness and reliability of a website. Nonetheless, currency and coverage can also provide valuable insight. Additionally, I believe also considering factors like usability and design could further enhance the evaluation. Overall, by carefully examining authority, accuracy, and objectivity we can have a solid foundation for assessing the credibility and value of a website. I look forward to learning about what criteria you deem sufficient.
References
Grand Canyon University. (n.d.). Evaluating website Tutorial [Video]. GCU media. https://lc.gcumedia.com/mediaElements/evaluating-websites-tutorial/v2.1/
Grand Canyon University (2022). Writing with purpose. (2nd ed.)