the accuracy of information on a site can be especially challenging
for students researching subjects they know little about. To establish
the accuracy of a site, ask the following questions:
there any explanation of the research methods used or the manner
in which assertions were arrived at?
the information supported by references to other sources?
How does the content compare with information on the subject
in other sources not cited?
there any mention of an editor or fact checker who is making
sure that the material is reliable and free from error?
Do not trust the accuracy of a site's content if the mechanics-
grammar, punctuation, spelling - are not error free.
at the site below and, applying the criteria above, determine
whether or not a researcher can depend on the accuracy of the
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