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    The document discusses skills for determining the reliability and accuracy of information. It defines reliability as information that can be verified, and accuracy as how close information is to actual data. Some key skills for evaluating reliability include checking citations, the domain/owner of the information source, the author, and the date of publication. Skills for evaluating accuracy involve looking for facts, cross-referencing with other sources for consistency, and determining the reason the information was published. Reliable and accurate information is valuable for decision making.

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    Reliability and Credibility

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    The document discusses skills for determining the reliability and accuracy of information. It defines reliability as information that can be verified, and accuracy as how close information is to actual data. Some key skills for evaluating reliability include checking citations, the domain/owner of the information source, the author, and the date of publication. Skills for evaluating accuracy involve looking for facts, cross-referencing with other sources for consistency, and determining the reason the information was published. Reliable and accurate information is valuable for decision making.

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    SKILLS IN DETERMINING RELIABILITY AND SKILLS IN DETERMINING RELIABILITY AND SKILLS IN DETERMINING RELIABILITY AND

    ACCURACY OF INFORMATION ACCURACY OF INFORMATION ACCURACY OF INFORMATION


    Value - Information is said to be of value if it aids the user Value - Information is said to be of value if it aids the Value - Information is said to be of value if it aids the user
    in making or improving decisions. user in making or improving decisions. in making or improving decisions.

    Accuracy - Accuracy refers to the closeness of the report Accuracy - Accuracy refers to the closeness of the report Accuracy - Accuracy refers to the closeness of the report
    to the actual data. Measurement of accuracy varies, to the actual data. Measurement of accuracy varies, to the actual data. Measurement of accuracy varies,
    depending on the type of information being evaluated. depending on the type of information being evaluated. depending on the type of information being evaluated.

    Reliability- said to be reliable if it can be verified and Reliability- said to be reliable if it can be verified and Reliability- said to be reliable if it can be verified and
    evaluated. Others refer to the trustworthiness of the evaluated. Others refer to the trustworthiness of the evaluated. Others refer to the trustworthiness of the
    source in evaluating the reliability of information. source in evaluating the reliability of information. source in evaluating the reliability of information.

    Author- Defines who created the content, the individual Author- Defines who created the content, the individual Author- Defines who created the content, the individual
    or groups’ credentials/expertise and provides contact or groups’ credentials/expertise and provides contact or groups’ credentials/expertise and provides contact
    information. information. information.

    Timeliness -Accuracy and value of information may vary Timeliness -Accuracy and value of information may vary Timeliness -Accuracy and value of information may vary
    based on the time it was produced or acquired. based on the time it was produced or acquired. based on the time it was produced or acquired.

    Skills in determining the Reliability of Information: Skills in determining the Reliability of Skills in determining the Reliability of Information:
    -Check for citation Information: -Check for citation
    -Check for domain or owner of the site/page -Check for citation -Check for domain or owner of the site/page
    -Check the author -Check for domain or owner of the site/page -Check the author
    -Check the date of publication or of update -Check the author -Check the date of publication or of update
    -Check the date of publication or of update
    Skills in determining the accuracy of Information Skills in determining the accuracy of Information
    -Look for facts Skills in determining the accuracy of Information -Look for facts
    -Cross-reference with other source for consistency -Look for facts -Cross-reference with other source for consistency
    -Determine the reason for writing and publishing -Cross-reference with other source for consistency -Determine the reason for writing and publishing
    the information -Determine the reason for writing and publishing the information
    the information

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