Nearly everyone has done an Internet search, but what clues are provided about the results of a search? In Written Assignment 2, you will focus on determining the difference between what evaluative and assessment information is provided by an Internet search using a search engine (such as Google.com) and a search using a library subscription database of professional and juried articles. To begin work on the activity, follow the steps outlined below.

1. Use your favorite search engine to look for Internet sources on privacy and security on the Internet.
2. Use EBSCOhost’s Academic Search Premier database to do a Basic Search for articles on privacy and security on the Internet. (Log into the myEdison portal and locate the My Resources box in the center of the screen. The link to EBSCOhost can be found under the Educational tab.)
3. Including the evaluative criteria described in the assigned reading for Module 2 (see “Evaluating Web Pages: Questions to Consider” http://guides.library.cornell.edu/evaluating_Web_pages) and “Web Evaluation Criteria” http://lib.nmsu.edu/depts/reference/documents/WebEvaluationCriteria.pdf), write a 500-word essay describing your assessment of the accuracy, authority, objectivity, and currency you found in each of your search results. Focus on why search engines and databases produce different types of results; explain why there are differences in the results you obtained from each of the two types of search tools

Grading criteria

Purpose for writingYou effectively establish the context and purpose of the writing assignment or paper; the thesis is clearly conveyed and central theme is readily apparent.You establish the context and purpose of the writing assignment or paper; the thesis is identified and central theme is indicated.You somewhat establish the context and purpose of the writing assignment or paper; the thesis and central theme are unclear.You ineffectively establish the context and purpose of the writing assignment or paper; the thesis is not indicated and central theme is missing or insufficient.nullContent developmentYou use carefully chosen, authoritative, and compelling content that demonstrates mastery of the subject; provide an advanced and thoughtful analysis of ideas; present an in-depth synthesis of ideas demonstrating insight and interpretation; and include meticulous references to readings wherever necessary.You use appropriate and relevant content that demonstrates sufficient command of the subject; provide a germane analysis of ideas; and include references to readings.You use somewhat appropriate content that demonstrates limited command of the subject; provide a cursory analysis of ideas that lacks insight and interpretation; and include minimal references to readings.You use inappropriate and irrelevant content, provide little, if any, analysis, and do not include references to readings.nullOrganizationYou lucidly organize material into well-formed paragraphs and arrange your ideas logically to support the purpose of the paper; writing is fluid with an explicit focus and sensible structure.You logically organize material into well-formed paragraphs; writing has focus and structure.You loosely organize material and provide limited supporting detail; writing is somewhat disjointed and disorganized.You incoherently organize material, often impairing the reader’s ability to comprehend it; significant details are missing or irrelevant; writing is completely disjointed and lacks correct form and structure.nullExpectations and completenessYou effectively fulfill the length requirement for the writing assignment, thoroughly address all assignment criteria, and fully develop and explore concepts.You fulfill the length requirement for the writing assignment and sufficiently address assignment criteria and explore concepts.You minimally fulfill the length requirement for the writing assignment and incompletely address criteria and explore concepts.You do not fulfill the length requirement for the writing assignment and inadequately address assignment criteria and explore concepts.nullEvidenceYou support points and subpoints with abundant clarifying detail, include relevant and clearly attributed sources as necessary, and effectively link ideas; comprehensive evidence extends ideas and fully authenticates the purpose/thesis of the writing assignment or paper.You support points and subpoints with sufficient detail, attribute sources as necessary, and link ideas; evidence relates to the purpose/thesis of the writing assignment or paper.You support points and subpoints with limited detail and improperly link ideas at times; most evidence does not relate to the purpose/thesis of the writing assignment or paper.You inadequately support points and subpoints with irrelevant detail and do not properly link ideas; little, if any, evidence relates to the purpose/thesis of the writing assignment or paper.nullMechanicsYou write in complete, well-constructed sentences with faultless grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling.You write in complete sentences with mostly correct grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling; minor errors may exist but do not compromise meaning.You write in unclear sentences with significant errors in grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling that may compromise meaning.You write in incomplete, incomprehensible sentences filled with serious errors in grammar, word choice, punctuation, or spelling.nullEvaluating information and its sources criticallyYou carefully consider the importance of multiple criteria such as pertinence to the research question, currency, authority, audience, and bias or point of view.You sufficiently consider the importance of multiple criteria such as relevance to the research question, currency, and authority.You partially consider basic criteria such as relevance to the research question and currency.You insufficiently consider, if at all, criteria such as relevance to the research question.nul