Credible Vs Non-Credible Sources

1My first Credible Sources is kidshealth: These usually end in .edu which means it is a university. ".gov" which means it is a government organization can also be acceptable. ".org" websites are non- profits and can sometimes be acceptable.

2 few, if any ads on the page.

3 A description and heading that indicates the website is focused on your topic area.

4Authors who are clearly named and who have credentials or experience in the topic they are writing about.

5 Information that is clearly footnoted or explained where the author received their information




1My Second Credible Sources is U.S. Drug enforcement administration: These usually end in .edu which means it is a university. ".gov" which means it is a government organization can also be acceptable. ".org" websites are non- profits and can sometimes be acceptable.

2few, if any ads on the page.

3 A description and heading that indicates the website is focused on your topic area.

4Authors who are clearly named and who have credentials or experience in the topic they are writing about.

5 Information that is clearly footnoted or explained where the author received their information





1My First Non-Credible sources are Wikipedia: ".com" web domain- meaning that anyone could have purchased it.

2more than four ads on a page

3A description that tells you the website is not focused on your topic area

4No clear author and can be edited by anyone. Author who is not credentialed or experienced in the topic they are writing about

5The sources of information are not footnoted or explained.




1My Second Non-Credible Sources is Office of National Drug Control Policy:com" web domain- meaning that anyone could have purchased it.

2more than four ads on a page.


3A description that tells you the website is not focused on your topic area.


4No clear author and can be edited by anyone. Author who is not credentialed or experienced in the topic they are writing about.

5The sources of information are not footnoted or explained.