ENGL 1102 - Abbott (Online) - Fall 2025

TASKS for PART 1: Website Evaluation Module

The first module is all about source evaluation, a key part of what you'll be doing when you look for information on the open web.

• Watch the 5Ws video.
• Review the About the 5Ws page to understand the questions to ask when encountering internet sources. 
• Apply those questions when searching online for your internet sources.

INTRODUCTION

What are the 5Ws?

• They are a handy set of tips to guide your evaluation in order to determine if a source is reliable, credible, and authoritative.

How do you use them?

• Ask the suggested questions found on the About the 5Ws page. How you answer them should help you determine if your source is a good one.
• The 5Ws Quick Chart is your handy one-stop-shop which can serve as a reference tool!