Is This Website Credible?

Worksheet Description

The “Is This Website Credible?” worksheet is a focused tool to help students critically assess the trustworthiness of websites, an essential skill in an era where information is widely available online.

This resource guides students through a checklist of credibility indicators, including whether the website lists an author, the inclusion of the posting date, source citations, domain name, website design quality, and the clarity and grammatical correctness of the writing. Each line item provides space for students to write down their observations, encouraging a thorough and methodical approach to evaluation.

By working through this worksheet, students will learn to look beyond the content and consider the structural and technical aspects that contribute to a website’s credibility. Checking for an author and the date of the information helps verify the source’s currency and accountability. The presence of citations, a reputable domain, and a professional design are signs of a website’s authenticity and reliability.

Furthermore, clear and correct writing is often an indicator of quality and care in the presentation of information. This worksheet empowers students to become savvy consumers of online information, equipping them with the evaluative skills necessary to discern credible sources from unreliable ones.