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Remember, anyone can put anything on the internet! Make sure you are using quality websites for research. In most cases, you should avoid commercial sites, personal blogs, and sites with bias. Wikipedia might help with quick definitions or ideas, but the articles won't work for research papers since anyone can edit them (hint: sometimes the references for a Wikipedia article may lead you to legitimate sources).
 
Always check for the four criteria before using a site for research: .
 
* Authority
* Accuracy
* Content/Currency
* Objectivity
 
Great sources for quality web searches:
 
To learn more, visit the links below.
 
 
Click the link below for a funny video about website evaluation.
 
 
 
 
Click below for a website evaluation activity.
 
This website contains lots of helpful information for identifying "good" vs. "bad" websites.