Business and Administrative Communication 10th Edition by Kitty Locker,Donna Kienzler

Exercise 9

Choose five websites that are possible resources for a report. Evaluate them on the credibility and trustworthiness of their information. Consider the following questions and compare and contrast your findings.
What person or organization sponsors the site What credentials do the authors have
Does the site give evidence to support its claims Does it give both sides of controversial issues
Is the tone professional
How complete is the information What is it based on
How current is the information
Based on your findings, which sites are best for your report and why
As your instructor directs,
a. Write an e-mail to your instructor summarizing your results.
b. Share your results with a small group of students.
c. Present your results to the class in an oral presentation.