Sunday, February 10, 2013

Questions to Ask
Clues to Look For
Is there an author? Is the page signed?Yes
Is the author qualified and/or reputable? An expert?Yes
Who is the sponsor?Houston Chronicle
Is the sponsor of the page reputable?
How reputable?
Yes, it is a newspaper
Are there links that take you outside of the site?Yes, there are links that take you to seaches on the topics discussed.
Is the information reliable and error-free?Yes
Is there an editor or someone who verifies/checks the information?Yes.
Where doubt exists, can the information be cross-checked with a reliable source?No
Does the information show a minimum of bias?Yes.
Is the page designed to sway opinion?No.
Is there any advertising on the page?Yes.

Is the page dated?Yes
If so, when was the last update?January 11, 2013
How current are the links? Have some expired or moved?They are all very current.
Is there an indication that the page has been completed, and is not still under construction?No.
What topics are covered? How in-depth is the material?This article discusses Texas wanting to raise funds for teachers to carry concealed weapons and the issue of the mental health of the gun owners and lending help to those seen as "risky" and to train teachers on carrying weapons.
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Dewhurst-wants-state-to-train-teachers-on-guns-4187896.php
Type of file (could say ftp:// or telnet://)
Domain name (computer file is on and its location on the Internet)
Path or directory on the computer to this file
Name of file, usually ending in .html or .htm
http://
www.chron.com/
news/houston-texas/houston/article/Dewhurst-wants-state-to-train-teachers-on-guns-
4187896.php

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