Web Page Credibility Checklist

Use this checklist as a guideline to help you decide whether an online source is reliable.

7 or more points: This is probably a reliable source; consider using it.

4-6 points: This might be a good source; try to find out more about it before using it. 3 or less: This is probably not worth
including in your sources.
Chawin Waimaleongora-ek

URL:
https://www.livescience.co
m/27692-deforestation.html

Circle the number in the Yes No/Not Sure

column that is the best answer

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or 1

individual responsible for the
content on this site.

This site is maintained by a 1

person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1

the past 3 to 6 months

This site has external links to 1

other credible websites

I know of other credible 1

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1

education or experience to
back up what they say

Information is backed up with 1

evidence

The main purpose of this site 1

is to provide facts (not
opinions)

subtotal: 10 2

NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased 0

toward a specific opinion or
point of view

This site contains many 0

misspellings and/or broken
links

Information is not backed up 0

with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site 0

is to sell a product or service

This site has no external links 0

This site has potential conflict 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: 0 0

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?

- I would choose this is a

credible source because it has
many external links that are
supported from reliable
organizations. Also, it
provides a lot of facts.
URL:
https://www.pachamama.or
g/effects-of-deforestation

Circle the number in the Yes No/Not Sure

column that is the best answer

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or 1

individual responsible for the
content on this site.

This site is maintained by a 1

person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1

the past 3 to 6 months

This site has external links to 1

other credible websites

I know of other credible 1

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1

education or experience to
back up what they say

Information is backed up with 1

evidence
The main purpose of this site 1
is to provide facts (not
opinions)

subtotal: 9 3

NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased 0

toward a specific opinion or
point of view

This site contains many 0

misspellings and/or broken
links

Information is not backed up 0

with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site 0

is to sell a product or service

This site has no external links 0

This site has potential conflict 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: 0 0

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?

- It would use this this source

because it contain .org which
represent the reliable source.
Moreover, it contain many
external links, and it has
provide email address to
contact of this website.
URL:
https://www.conserve-
energy-future.com/various-
deforestation-facts.php

Circle the number in the Yes No/Not Sure

column that is the best answer

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or 1

individual responsible for the
content on this site.

This site is maintained by a 1

person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1

the past 3 to 6 months

This site has external links to 1

other credible websites

I know of other credible 1

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1

education or experience to
back up what they say

Information is backed up with 1

evidence
The main purpose of this site 1
is to provide facts (not
opinions)

subtotal: 6 6

NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased 0

toward a specific opinion or
point of view

This site contains many 0

misspellings and/or broken
links

Information is not backed up 0

with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site -1

is to sell a product or service

This site has no external links 0

This site has potential conflict 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: -1 0

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?

- I would think that this source

is reliable because it is up to
date and contain many facts.
However, It provide less
amount of external links and
has many advertisement to sell
a product or service.

URL:
https://blog.arcadiapower.c
om/causes-effects-
deforestation/

Circle the number in the Yes No/Not Sure

column that is the best answer
POSITIVES

I can identify a group or 1

individual responsible for the
content on this site.

This site is maintained by a 1

person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1

the past 3 to 6 months

This site has external links to 1

other credible websites

I know of other credible 1

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1

education or experience to
back up what they say

Information is backed up with 1

evidence

The main purpose of this site 1

is to provide facts (not
opinions)

subtotal: 8 4

NEGATIVES
This site is clearly biased 0
toward a specific opinion or
point of view

This site contains many 0

misspellings and/or broken
links

Information is not backed up 0

with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site 0

is to sell a product or service

This site has no external links 0

This site has potential conflict 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: 0 0

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?

- It would use this source

because it has educational
organization who support it,
such as national geographic.
On the other hand, it provide
some author’s opinions.
Therefore, I should read
information carefully and
analyze it before use it as a
source.

Piyoros Iamphaibool

URL:
https://seafarms.com.au/overfi
shing-statistics-everyone-
should-know/

Circle the number in the Yes No/Not Sure

column that is the best answer

POSITIVES
I can identify a group or 1 0
individual responsible for the
content on this site.

This site is maintained by a 1 0

person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1 0

the past 3 to 6 months

This site has external links to 1 0

other credible websites

I know of other credible 1 0

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1 0

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1 0

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1 0

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1 0

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1 0

education or experience to
back up what they say

Information is backed up with 1 0

evidence

The main purpose of this site 1 0

is to provide facts (not
opinions)

subtotal: 6

NEGATIVES
This site is clearly biased -1 0
toward a specific opinion or
point of view

This site contains many -1 0

misspellings and/or broken
links

Information is not backed up -1 0

with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site -1 0

is to sell a product or service

This site has no external links -1 0

This site has potential conflict -1 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: 6

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?

Yes, this website contains the

exact number to each of the
facts and they are backed up
with informations supporting
the fact.

URL:
https://www.peta.org/issues/an
imals-used-for-food/factory-
farming/fish/commercial-
fishing/

Circle the number in the Yes No/Not Sure

column that is the best answer

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or 1 0

individual responsible for the
content on this site.

This site is maintained by a 1 0

person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1 0

the past 3 to 6 months

This site has external links to 1 0

other credible websites

I know of other credible 1 0

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1 0

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1 0

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1 0

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1 0

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1 0

education or experience to
back up what they say

Information is backed up with 1 0

evidence

The main purpose of this site 1 0

is to provide facts (not
opinions)

subtotal: 8

NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased -1 0

toward a specific opinion or
point of view

This site contains many -1 0

misspellings and/or broken
links
 Information is not backed up -1 0
with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site -1 0

is to sell a product or service

This site has no external links -1 0

This site has potential conflict -1 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: 7

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?

Yes, this site gives

information about the types of
nets and how it damages the
ecosystem through over
exploitation.

URL:
https://wwf.panda.org/knowledge_hub/where_we_work
/baltic/threats/marine_litter/

Circle the number in the column that is the best answer Yes No/Not Sure

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or individual responsible for the 1 0

content on this site.

This site is maintained by a person or organization that I 1 0

know is credible outside of the Internet

This site has been updated in the past 3 to 6 months 1 0

This site has external links to other credible websites 1 0

I know of other credible websites that link to this 1 0

website

This site has a .gov or .edu suffix 1 0

- .edu site is a college or university site

This site provides a phone number or mailing address 1 0

that I could use for contacting the person or
organization for more information

I have verified the information on this site using 1 0

reliable offline resources

The site provides 2 or more sources and provides 1 0

external links to verify information from source

The source authors have education or experience to 1 0

back up what they say

Information is backed up with evidence 1 0

The main purpose of this site is to provide facts (not 1 0

opinions)

subtotal: 9

NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased toward a specific opinion or -1 0

point of view

This site contains many misspellings and/or broken -1 0

links

Information is not backed up with evidence and is -1 0

merely stated

The main purpose of this site is to sell a product or -1 0

service

This site has no external links -1 0

This site has potential conflict of interests: Financial, -1 0

Emotional, Political, Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: 9

Would you use this as a credible source? Why or

why not?

Yes, I would use this as a reliable source because this

website contains information about specific region that
is damaged with specific numbers.

URL: http://
Circle the number in the Yes No/Not Sure
column that is the best answer

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or 1 0

individual responsible for the
content on this site.

This site is maintained by a 1 0

person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1 0

the past 3 to 6 months

This site has external links to 1 0

other credible websites

I know of other credible 1 0

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1 0

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1 0

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1 0

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1 0

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1 0

education or experience to
back up what they say

Information is backed up with 1 0

evidence

The main purpose of this site 1 0

is to provide facts (not
opinions)

subtotal:
NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased -1 0

toward a specific opinion or
point of view

This site contains many -1 0

misspellings and/or broken
links

Information is not backed up -1 0

with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site -1 0

is to sell a product or service

This site has no external links -1 0

This site has potential conflict -1 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total:

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?

(Reference Labeled in Alphabetical Order Below the Checklist)

(Aoey)

Web Page Credibility Checklist

Use this checklist as a guideline to help you decide whether an online source is reliable.

7 or more points: This is probably a reliable source; consider using it.

4-6 points: This might be a good source; try to find out more about it before using it. 3 or less: This is probably not worth
including in your sources.

Monoculture Farming: The Myth, the Reality, the Future. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://monsanto.com/innovations/biotech-
gmos/articles/monoculture-farming/

URL:
http://monsanto.com/innovati
ons/biotech-
gmos/articles/monoculture-
farming/
Circle the number in the Yes No/Not Sure
column that is the best answer

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or 1 0

individual responsible for the
content on this site.

This site is maintained by a 1 0

person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1 0

the past 3 to 6 months

This site has external links to 1 0

other credible websites

I know of other credible 1 0

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1 0

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1 0

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1 0

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1 0

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1 0

education or experience to
back up what they say

Information is backed up with 1 0

evidence

The main purpose of this site 1 0

is to provide facts (not
opinions)

subtotal: 11
NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased -1 0

toward a specific opinion or
point of view

This site contains many -1 0

misspellings and/or broken
links

Information is not backed up -1 0

with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site -1 0

is to sell a product or service

This site has no external links -1 0

This site has potential conflict -1 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: 11

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?
I will use this source because
it is reliable. The author does
not used their opinion to write
and they have experimented
before.

R/Minecraft - Seeing how people are posting wheat farms, here's one I made in survival around Full Release 1.2. (n.d.). Retrieved
from http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/7hra6r/seeing_how_people_are_posting_wheat_farms_heres/

URL:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/7hra6r/seeing_how_peop
le_are_posting_wheat_farms_heres/

Circle the number in the column that is the best answer Yes No/Not Sure

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or individual responsible for the content on this 1 0

site.
This site is maintained by a person or organization that I know is credible 1 0
outside of the Internet

This site has been updated in the past 3 to 6 months 1 0

This site has external links to other credible websites 1 0

I know of other credible websites that link to this website 1 0

This site has a .gov or .edu suffix 1 0

- .edu site is a college or university site

This site provides a phone number or mailing address that I could use 1 0
for contacting the person or organization for more information

I have verified the information on this site using reliable offline 1 0

resources

The site provides 2 or more sources and provides external links to verify 1 0
information from source

The source authors have education or experience to back up what they 1 0

say

Information is backed up with evidence 1 0

The main purpose of this site is to provide facts (not opinions) 1 0

subtotal:

NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased toward a specific opinion or point of view -1 0

This site contains many misspellings and/or broken links -1 0

Information is not backed up with evidence and is merely stated -1 0

The main purpose of this site is to sell a product or service -1 0

This site has no external links -1 0

This site has potential conflict of interests: Financial, Emotional, -1 0

Political, Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: -4

Would you use this as a credible source? Why or why not?

I will use this source because I just used it to be the reference for make
the farm in the Minecraft.
Vladislav. (2018, March 14). 6 Problems with Monoculture Farming. Retrieved from
https://www.regenerative.com/magazine/six-problems-monoculture-farming

URL:
https://www.regenerative.com
/magazine/six-problems-
monoculture-farming

Circle the number in the Yes No/Not Sure

column that is the best answer

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or 1 0

individual responsible for the
content on this site.

This site is maintained by a 1 0

person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1 0

the past 3 to 6 months

This site has external links to 1 0

other credible websites

I know of other credible 1 0

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1 0

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1 0

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1 0

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1 0

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1 0

education or experience to
back up what they say
 Information is backed up with 1 0
evidence

The main purpose of this site 1 0

is to provide facts (not
opinions)

subtotal:

NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased -1 0

toward a specific opinion or
point of view

This site contains many -1 0

misspellings and/or broken
links

Information is not backed up -1 0

with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site -1 0

is to sell a product or service

This site has no external links -1 0

This site has potential conflict -1 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: 9

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?
I will use this website
because they have an
experience before they wrote
the website.

Navalkar, T. (2018, March 26). The Pros and Cons of Polyculture Farming You May Not Be Aware Of. Retrieved from
https://gardenerdy.com/pros-cons-of-polyculture-farming

URL:
https://gardenerdy.com/pros-
cons-of-polyculture-farming
Circle the number in the Yes No/Not Sure
column that is the best answer

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or 1 0

individual responsible for the
content on this site.

This site is maintained by a 1 0

person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1 0

the past 3 to 6 months

This site has external links to 1 0

other credible websites

I know of other credible 1 0

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1 0

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1 0

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1 0

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1 0

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1 0

education or experience to
back up what they say

Information is backed up with 1 0

evidence

The main purpose of this site 1 0

is to provide facts (not
opinions)

subtotal:
NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased -1 0

toward a specific opinion or
point of view

This site contains many -1 0

misspellings and/or broken
links

Information is not backed up -1 0

with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site -1 0

is to sell a product or service

This site has no external links -1 0

This site has potential conflict -1 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total:

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?
I will use this website to be
a part of the information
because they provide a
reliable source.

Folnovic, T. (n.d.). Polyculture Production System for Sustainable Farming. Retrieved from
https://blog.agrivi.com/post/polyculture-production-system-for-sustainable-farming

URL:
https://blog.agrivi.com/po
st/polyculture-production-
system-for-sustainable-
farming

Circle the number in the Yes No/Not Sure

column that is the best answer

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or 1 0

individual responsible for the
content on this site.
This site is maintained by a 1 0
person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1 0

the past 3 to 6 months

This site has external links to 1 0

other credible websites

I know of other credible 1 0

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1 0

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1 0

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1 0

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1 0

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1 0

education or experience to
back up what they say

Information is backed up with 1 0

evidence

The main purpose of this site 1 0

is to provide facts (not
opinions)

subtotal:

NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased -1 0

toward a specific opinion or
point of view
This site contains many -1 0
misspellings and/or broken
links

Information is not backed up -1 0

with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site -1 0

is to sell a product or service

This site has no external links -1 0

This site has potential conflict -1 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: 9

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?
I will use this source
because they provided me
the reliable source.

(APA Reference is in the last page of my checklist) (Buckbeak 1009)

Web Page Credibility Checklist

Use this checklist as a guideline to help you decide whether an online source is reliable.

7 or more points: This is probably a reliable source; consider using it.

4-6 points: This might be a good source; try to find out more about it before using it. 3 or less: This is probably not worth
including in your sources.

URL:
https://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/
sources-of-exposure/runoff

Circle the number in the Yes No/Not Sure

column that is the best answer

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or 1 0

individual responsible for the
content on this site.
This site is maintained by a 1 0
person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1 0

the past 3 to 6 months

This site has external links to 1 0

other credible websites

I know of other credible 1 0

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1 0

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1 0

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1 0

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1 0

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1 0

education or experience to
back up what they say

Information is backed up with 1 0

evidence

The main purpose of this site 1 0

is to provide facts (not
opinions)

subtotal: 11

NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased -1 0

toward a specific opinion or
point of view
This site contains many -1 0
misspellings and/or broken
links

Information is not backed up -1 0

with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site -1 0

is to sell a product or service

This site has no external links -1 0

This site has potential conflict -1 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: 11

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?

Yes, because the website

provides facts and are
organized by the U.S.
National Library of Medicine
which is very reliable.

URL:
https://reason.com/2004/01
/07/ddt-eggshells-and-me/

Circle the number in the Yes No/Not Sure

column that is the best answer

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or 1 0

individual responsible for the
content on this site.

This site is maintained by a 1 0

person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1 0

the past 3 to 6 months
This site has external links to 1 0
other credible websites

I know of other credible 1 0

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1 0

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1 0

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1 0

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1 0

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1 0

education or experience to
back up what they say

Information is backed up with 1 0

evidence

The main purpose of this site 1 0

is to provide facts (not
opinions)

subtotal: 10

NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased -1 0

toward a specific opinion or
point of view

This site contains many -1 0

misspellings and/or broken
links

Information is not backed up -1 0

with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site -1 0

is to sell a product or service
This site has no external links -1 0

This site has potential conflict -1 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: 10

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?

Yes, although the website

isn’t owned by university, the
website provides essential
facts about the topic and is
very reliable in my opinion.

URL:
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/healt
h/healthyliving/farm-safety-and-
handling-agrichemicals

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best answer

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or individual 1 0

responsible for the content on this site.

This site is maintained by a person or 1 0

organization that I know is credible outside
of the Internet

This site has been updated in the past 3 to 6 1 0

months

This site has external links to other credible 1 0

websites

I know of other credible websites that link to 1 0

this website

This site has a .gov or .edu suffix 1 0

- .edu site is a college or university site
This site provides a phone number or 1 0
mailing address that I could use for
contacting the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information on this site 1 0

using reliable offline resources

The site provides 2 or more sources and 1 0

provides external links to verify information
from source

The source authors have education or 1 0

experience to back up what they say

Information is backed up with evidence 1 0

The main purpose of this site is to provide 1 0

facts (not opinions)

subtotal: 11

NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased toward a specific -1 0

opinion or point of view

This site contains many misspellings and/or -1 0

broken links

Information is not backed up with evidence -1 0

and is merely stated

The main purpose of this site is to sell a -1 0

product or service

This site has no external links -1 0

This site has potential conflict of interests: -1 0

Financial, Emotional, Political, Professional,
Religious, Safety

final total: 11

Would you use this as a credible source?

Why or why not?

Yes, because the website is owned by a

well-known group and the website also
provides essential facts with other credible
websites.
URL:
https://www.britannica.com/
science/DDT

Circle the number in the Yes No/Not Sure

column that is the best answer

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or 1 0

individual responsible for the
content on this site.

This site is maintained by a 1 0

person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1 0

the past 3 to 6 months

This site has external links to 1 0

other credible websites

I know of other credible 1 0

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1 0

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1 0

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1 0

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1 0

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1 0

education or experience to
back up what they say

Information is backed up with 1 0

evidence

The main purpose of this site 1 0

is to provide facts (not
opinions)
 subtotal: 10

NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased -1 0

toward a specific opinion or
point of view

This site contains many -1 0

misspellings and/or broken
links

Information is not backed up -1 0

with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site -1 0

is to sell a product or service

This site has no external links -1 0

This site has potential conflict -1 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: 10

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?

Yes, because Britannica is a

reliable website that I’ve been
using for a long time. It
contains facts on the certain
topics and owned by a person
or organization that is
credible.

URL:
https://www.thegef.org/new
s/finding-alternatives-ddt

Circle the number in the Yes No/Not Sure

column that is the best answer

POSITIVES
I can identify a group or 1 0
individual responsible for the
content on this site.

This site is maintained by a 1 0

person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1 0

the past 3 to 6 months

This site has external links to 1 0

other credible websites

I know of other credible 1 0

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1 0

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1 0

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1 0

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1 0

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1 0

education or experience to
back up what they say

Information is backed up with 1 0

evidence

The main purpose of this site 1 0

is to provide facts (not
opinions)

subtotal: 10

NEGATIVES
This site is clearly biased -1 0
toward a specific opinion or
point of view

This site contains many -1 0

misspellings and/or broken
links

Information is not backed up -1 0

with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site -1 0

is to sell a product or service

This site has no external links -1 0

This site has potential conflict -1 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: 10

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?

Yes, because this website is

owned by the U.S Global
Environmental Facility which
is a very credible outside of
the Internet. The website
provides essential facts even
though it was last updated in
2016.

URL:
https://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/
sources-of-
exposure/agriculture/feedin
g-operations

Circle the number in the Yes No/Not Sure

column that is the best answer

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or 1 0

individual responsible for the
content on this site.

This site is maintained by a 1 0

person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1 0

the past 3 to 6 months

This site has external links to 1 0

other credible websites

I know of other credible 1 0

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1 0

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1 0

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1 0

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1 0

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1 0

education or experience to
back up what they say

Information is backed up with 1 0

evidence

The main purpose of this site 1 0

is to provide facts (not
opinions)
 subtotal: 11

NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased -1 0

toward a specific opinion or
point of view

This site contains many -1 0

misspellings and/or broken
links

Information is not backed up -1 0

with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site -1 0

is to sell a product or service

This site has no external links -1 0

This site has potential conflict -1 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: 11

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?

Yes, because the website

provides facts and are
organized by credible
organization.

URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2984095/

Circle the number in the column that is the best answer

Yes
No/Not Sure

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or individual responsible for the content on this site.
1
0
This site is maintained by a person or organization that I know is credible outside of the Internet
1
0

This site has been updated in the past 3 to 6 months

1
0
This site has external links to other credible websites
1
0

I know of other credible websites that link to this website

1
0
This site has a .gov or .edu suffix
- .edu site is a college or university site

1
0
This site provides a phone number or mailing address that I could use for contacting the person or organization for more
information
1
0

I have verified the information on this site using reliable offline resources
1
0
The site provides 2 or more sources and provides external links to verify information from source
1
0
The source authors have education or experience to back up what they say
1
0
Information is backed up with evidence
1

0
The main purpose of this site is to provide facts (not opinions)
1
0
 subtotal:
10

NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased toward a specific opinion or point of view

-1

0
This site contains many misspellings and/or broken links
-1
0
Information is not backed up with evidence and is merely stated

-1
0
The main purpose of this site is to sell a product or service
-1
0
This site has no external links

-1
0
This site has potential conflict of interests: Financial, Emotional, Political, Professional, Religious, Safety
-1
0

final total:
10

Would you use this as a credible source? Why or why not?

Yes, this site is reliable because it provides essential facts.

URL:
http://www.panna.org/resou
rces/ddt-story

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column that is the best answer

POSITIVES

I can identify a group or 1 0

individual responsible for the
content on this site.

This site is maintained by a 1 0

person or organization that I
know is credible outside of the
Internet

This site has been updated in 1 0

the past 3 to 6 months

This site has external links to 1 0

other credible websites

I know of other credible 1 0

websites that link to this
website

This site has a .gov or .edu 1 0

suffix
- .edu site is a college or
university site

This site provides a phone 1 0

number or mailing address
that I could use for contacting
the person or organization for
more information

I have verified the information 1 0

on this site using reliable
offline resources

The site provides 2 or more 1 0

sources and provides external
links to verify information
from source

The source authors have 1 0

education or experience to
back up what they say
 Information is backed up with 1 0
evidence

The main purpose of this site 1 0

is to provide facts (not
opinions)

subtotal: 10

NEGATIVES

This site is clearly biased -1 0

toward a specific opinion or
point of view

This site contains many -1 0

misspellings and/or broken
links

Information is not backed up -1 0

with evidence and is merely
stated

The main purpose of this site -1 0

is to sell a product or service

This site has no external links -1 0

This site has potential conflict -1 0

of interests: Financial,
Emotional, Political,
Professional, Religious, Safety

final total: 10

Would you use this as a

credible source? Why or
why not?

Yes, this site is reliable

because it provides essential
facts on the topic.
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Navalkar, T. (2018, March 26). The Pros and Cons of Polyculture Farming You May Not Be Aware Of. Retrieved from
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R/Minecraft - Seeing how people are posting wheat farms, here's one I made in survival around Full Release
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eres/

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