Evaluating Websites

Evaluating Websites

• Evaluating Web Sources

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  So you found a website that seems great for your project, but you're wondering if it's okay to use. Here's a handy guide to help you decide.
• CRAAP Test

  Help for evaluating your sources!

• CRAAP Test

  Internet Sources: quick evaluation sheet

Test Preparation

• GACE Preparation from ETS

  (2014) - NOTE: The GACE® Study Companions and IPTs are the only GACE study materials endorsed by the GaPSC. Other preparation materials may not accurately reflect the content of the assessment or the policies and procedures of the GACE program.

Additional resources on the web

Find Reputable Websites for your Project

• USA.gov

  -- the official gateway to all government information, allows searching of more than 51 million web pages from federal and state governments, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories.
• Laws and Regulations- General Reference Resources-USA.gov

  Learn about some of the best-known U.S. laws and regulations.
• Congress.gov- Library of Congress- Search Legislation

  - legislative information from the Library of Congress (text and summary of bills, resolutions, activity in Congress, Congressional Record, Committee Information, etc.)
• United States Code

  - The United States Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is prepared by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the United States House of Representatives.
• Law Library of Congress

  - With approximately 2.65 million volumes, the Law Library’s collection of primary and secondary sources constitutes the largest legal collection in the world. Includes links to Legal commentary and recommended resources on issues and events.
• MERLOT

  -- (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching) MERLOT is a program of the California State University, in partnership with higher education institutions, professional societies, and industry.
• National Center for Educational Statistics

  -- The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
• Kids Count

  -- KIDS COUNT®, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is a national and state-by-state effort to track the well-being of children in the United States.
• U.S. Department of Education-Teacher's Page

  U.S. Department of Education landing page for resources available to educators.

Georgia Information

• Georgia Legislative Documents

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  Currently contains the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia for the years 1799-1999, with a few gaps.
• Georgia Government Publications

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  Public documents from 1994 to the present from departments or agencies within the state government.

• Georgia.gov--State Agencies, Councils and Commissions

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  Links to web sites maintained by many state agencies.
• Georgia Department of Education

  Homepage for the Georgia Department of Education

• New Georgia Encyclopedia

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  Authoritative information on people, places, events, history, and other topics about the state of Georgia

• Georgia History and Culture

  GALILEO's landing page for resources related to Georgia History and Culture.

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