1. C.A.R.S. AND THE INTERNET

2. Why is it important to evaluate websites? No rules about what can be posted on the Internet No quality standards for websites Websites can be here today gone tomorrow How can you tell if they are fake or fabulous?

3. CARS Evaluation of Websites [CARS Excerpted from: Evaluating Internet Research Sources by Robert Harris http://www.virtualsalt.com/evalu8it.htm]

4. CARS C redibility A ccuracy R easonableness S upport

5. C = Credibility Expertise Trustworthiness What is the reputation of the source? What credentials does the author have?

6. C A = Accuracy Up to date/current Factual Detailed Exact Comprehensive Hint: Question accuracy of the site if you notice bad grammar or misspelled words

7. C A R = Reasonableness Fair/Balanced Somewhat objective Reasoned Free of absurd claims Hint: Be wary of- wild/irrational ideas angry, hateful, arguments over claims

8. C A R S = Support Information based on research or evidence. Ask yourself, where did the information come from? Links on the website validate information Works Cited is included

9. CARS relies on your judgment to evaluate a site before you use it ! Conflicting Information? Verify and Compare to other websites! Always question?

10. CARS C redibility A ccuracy R easonableness S upport

11. Apply what you just learned… Fredericton- it looks official ! http://descy.50megs.com/descy/webcred/ webcred/Fredericton.html http://descy.50megs.com/descy/webcred/ webcred/Fredericton.html

12. Works Cited The Midkiff Learning Center / Library at Kamehameha School-Kapalama Campus, 210 Konia Circle, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817 http://kapalama.ksbe.edu/high/