Scavenger+Hunt+Answer+Key

** Scavenger Hunt ANSWER KEY - Validity of a Web Page **
Created by Addison Viets, Christi Flannigan, Brett Weiss, Madison Steiner, and Jordan Horner

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For questions 1-4, use the following three links to answer the question.
 * __ Content (Addison Viets) __ **

Web Site One

__ Web Site Two __

__ Web Site Three __

1. Of the three websites listed above, which is the most credible source? A) Web Site One B) Web Site Two //** C) Web Site Three **//

2. Using all three of the websites listed, locate information on the string instrument called the Viola. Which website provided the most information on this instrument? (Short Answer).

//**Either web site one or web site two is acceptable. The most information can be found on web site one if you stay only on that web page without clicking a link to another. However, more information can be found on web site two by finding the link that speaks specifically of the viola. Students must defend their answer choice.**//

3. Using all three of the websites listed, locate information on the string instrument called the Viola. On which website did you locate information about this instrument most quickly? (Short Answer)


 * //All three web sites are easy to navigate. Web site one you would navigate by clicking certain buttons until you find the information on violas. With web sites two and three, however, using the ctrl+f function to locate the word “viola” is the fastest way to find information on this instrument.//**

4. How many families of instruments make up the Orchestra? Which website did you choose to find this information? Why? (Short Answer)

//** There are four families of instruments in the orchestra. Students may use any of the web sites, but must defend their reason for choosing the web site selected. **//

** __ Timeliness (Christi Flannigan) __ ** For questions 5-8, use the following web sites and determine if their last updated times are valid or affecting their validity. Use this information to help you answer the question.

Web Site A

Web Site B

Web Site C

5. Which web site is the most recently updated page? A) Web Site A     B) //**Web Site B**// C) Web Site C

6. Which web site is going to be the most useful to teach about a specific instrument and its sound? //** A) Web Site A  **//  B) Web Site B    C) Web Site C

7. Which web site will help students learn about different composers. A) Web Site A     B) //**Web Site B**// C) Web Site C

8. Which of the three websites will teach students best about a specific symphony. A) Web Site A     B) Web Site B   //**  C) Web Site C   **//

__**Author (Madison Steiner) **__
For questions 9-12, use the following web sites and the information about the author of each web site to help you answer the question.

Web Site 1

Web Site 2

Web Site 3

9. Of the three web sites, which does not provide an author? (Short Answer)


 * //Web Site 2 //**

10. Out of the three web sites provided, which author is most credible? (Short Answer)


 * //Web Site 1 //**

11. Can you contact any of the authors on any of the web sites? If so, which one(s)? (Short Answer)


 * //Web Site 3 //**

12. If you can contact any of the authors, how can you reach them? (i.e. e-mail, phone, etc.) Please type "Cannot contact authors" if you cannot contact the authors of any of the sites. (Short Answer)


 * //You can reach the author of Web Site 3 by e-mail. //**

__Links (Jordan Horner) __
For questions 13-16, use the following web sites and determine if the links located on these sites are valid or affecting their validity. Use this information to help you answer the question.

Web Site I

Web Site II

Web Site III

13. On Web Site I, what is the name of the first link in the introduction paragraph? A) De Montfort University B) Andrew Hugill //**C) The Sound Exchange**//

14. Web Site II's first external link leads to a concise overview of what orchestra? A) Boston Symphony Orchestra //**B) The Philharmonic Orchestra**// C) Trans-Siberian Orchestra

15. On Web Site III, there is an external link that lead's to a social network. What is the name of the social network? A) Twitter //**B) Facebook**// C) Myspace

16. On which web site (I, II, or III) would you be most likely to find a link about the history of orchestras? Think and explain. (Short answer)


 * //Either Web Site I or II can be used to find a link about the history of orchestras. Web Site I has a section devoted to the history of orchestras. Web Site II has a pull-down bar option with five separate history links.//**

__**Bias (Brett Weiss)**__
For questions 17-19, examine the bias or lack of bias found on the following web sites. Use this information to help you determine whether the web site is reliable or not and to also help you answer the question.

Web Site X

Web Site Y

Web Site Z

17. Which web site would provide you with the most unbiased information on the topic of Obama and job creation? (Short answer)


 * //Either Web Site Y or Web Site Z will provide you with mostly unbiased information on the topic of Obama and job creation, as they both provide objective information without injecting much opinion, if any at all; however, Web Site Y is the best answer// //since it is an actual document// //written from public office, while Web Site Z is essentially a news article (that does report objectively).//**

18. Which web site would be the least reliable to use in a formal research paper? //**A) Web Site X**// B) Web Site Y C) Web Site Z

19. Give an example of bias from any one of the web sites X, Y, or Z. (Short Answer)


 * //Various answers can be given here. ANYTHING from any web site that involves some type of unnecessary opinion that is not backed up with facts can be classified as bias, and numerous examples can be found in Web Site X//**.

20. According to this web site, bias falls under the criteria for evaluating web sites called __**//objectivity//**__. (Fill in the blank)