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Currency: the timeliness of the information

How recent is the information?

Can you locate a date when the page(s) were written/created/updated?

Based on your topic, is the information current enough?

Relevance: the importance of the information

What kind of information is included on the Web site?

Is the content primarily fact, or opinion?

Is the information balanced, or biased?

Does the author provide references for quotations and data?

If there are links, do they work?

Authority: the source of the information

Can you determine who the author/creator is? is there a way to contact them?

What are their credentials (education, affiliation, experience, etc.)?

Who is the publisher or sponsor of the site? Are they reputable?

Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the information

Is it accurate?

Is it supported by evidence?

Is the information balanced or biased?

Was it peer-reviewed?

Can you verify the information from another reliable source?

Are there spelling, grammar, or typographical errors?

Purpose: the reason the information exists

What's the intent of the Web site (to persuade, to sell you something, etc.)?

What is the domain (.edu, .org, .com, etc.)?

Are there ads on the Web site?

How do they relate to the topic being covered (e.g., an ad for ammunition next to an article about firearms legislation)?

Clear your calendar - It's going down! You're invited to take part in the festivities. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!