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Homework: Website Review
In this homework, you will conduct a website review. Select the following websites:
Center for Middle Eastern Studies. (n.d.) Y'alla: A Texan journal of Middle Eastern literature.
You will conduct a review of the website in which you evaluate its authorship, credibility, purpose, and quality.
I. Authorship: Who created the website?
II. Credibility: Does the author have expert knowledge on the subject? Does the author have a commercial or ideological interest that could skew coverage of the topic? Does the author demonstrate bias? Have the author's credentials been verified by sources outside of the website?
III. Purpose: Why was the website created? Does the website's purpose impact its credibility and objectivity?
IV. Quality: What is the quality of the website's content, organization, graphics, and polish?
1. Content: How is content chosen? Are sources cited? Are sources credible? Is the website's content objective? Can the content be independently verified?
2. Organization: Is the website easy to navigate? Are topics clearly marked? Does the website apply a consistent style and organization?
3. Graphics: Do graphics complement the written text? Are graphics clear, labeled, and cited?
4. Polish: Does the website contain grammatical or spelling errors?