The Test

1. What is the source of the information? Is it from a nationally recognized organization, or from a highly biased source?

2. Why is this information online? Is the information there to inform people about a particular topic, or is there a hidden agenda?

3. Who wrote the information? Are they a recognized expert in their field or is the author or organization unknown?

4. Does the Web page contain links to other sites that may reveal any biases of the author(s)?

5. Is the Web page professionally packaged? Does the layout influence your opinion as to the validity of the contents?

6. How current is the information?

7. How does this Website compare to others that deal with similar topics?