ELA II Research Skills

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Multiple Choice

A source is ____?____ if it is impartial and without prejudice

• Accurate

• Reliable

• Credible

• Unbiased

Multiple Choice

A source is ___?___ if it provides consistently accurate and up-to-date information.

• Accurate

• Reliable

• Credible

• Unbiased

Multiple Choice

Which source would tell trusted information about Abraham Lincoln?

"Credible" means you can trust the information

Some information can be trusted.

Some information can not be trusted.

Some websites want to sell you something

How do you know if the price is "credible" or can be trusted?

Check another website. . .

Multiple Choice

Where could you find trusted information about Mars?

Multiple Choice

Which website is a more credible source?

Fill in the Blank

Credible information means that you can ____ it?

Multiple Select

Which websites have a biased (opinion) point of view. (more than one answer possible)

Multiple Choice

How much snow fell in Oklahoma last week?

Which source is the MOST RELATIVE?

Multiple Select

How much will your first car cost?

Which source is most RELIABLE ?

Multiple Choice

Where would you find trusted information about the U.S. Constitution?

Parenthetical

in-text citation

The author gives credit to the source by using parentheses at the end of the sentence that contains the researched information.

Multiple Choice

 Identify the sentence that uses a parenthetical citation from the source INCORRECTLY.

• The work astronauts do on the International Space Station has lead to many remarkable medical advancements (Patrick Kiger wrote this in “10 Reasons Why Space Exploration Matters to You”).

• New ways to fight cancer, innovative tools that improve healthcare, and advancements in surgery techniques are all results of the work astronauts do on the International Space Station (Kiger).

• New ways to fight cancer, innovative tools that improve healthcare, and advancements in surgery techniques are all results of the work astronauts do on the International Space Station(Kiger 14).

Reliability

A source is reliable if it provides consistently accurate and up-to-date information.

Multiple Choice

Identify which source is credible and reliable.

• The website is a personal blog written by a person who enjoys learning about the subject matter.

• The article contains no quotes and no list of sources consulted.

• The text is objective and includes several different viewpoints

• The website does not list the author's qualifications.

Multiple Choice

Identify which source is NOT credible and reliable.

• The article includes citations and a list of sources the author referenced.

• The website is a personal blog written by a person who enjoys learning about the subject matter.

•  Ancient History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organization committed to improving history education.

• The author is a journalist working for an internationally recognized newspaper.

Evaluating Sources

Primary sources are those written by people who actually experienced the events they recorded.

-Original, firsthand account of an event or time period

-Writing that takes place during the event or time period 

-Original creative writing or artwork 

-Report of a scientific discovery, experiment, or clinical trial 

Multiple Choice

Identify which source is a PRIMARY source.

• An Oral History telling

• A Textbook

• A History book

• A Documentary Film

Evaluating Sources

Secondary sources are based on information gathered from primary sources.

-A book or an article that analyzes and interprets primary sources 

-A secondhand account of a historical event 

-A book or an article that interprets or analyzes creative work 

-A scientific or political text that analyzes or interprets research results 

-A journal, an article, or a report that analyzes and interprets scientific discoveries

Multiple Choice

Identify which source is a SECONDARY source.

• Memoirs

• Autobiographies

• Letters

• A newspaper article

Relevant Sources

When doing research, you need to gather information from a variety of sources, including books, scholarly articles, videos, and online publications.

You should find high quality, reliable sources that contain information that is relevant, or appropriate and logically related to your research topic.

Multiple Choice

Which source is the LEAST RELEVANT to my research question, "What factors produce negative academic outcomes for high school students?"

• DeSilver, Drew. “The Concerns and Challenges of Being a U.S. Teen: What the Data Show.” Pew Research Center, 30 May 2020.

• “Top 10 Benefits of Extracurricular Activities in High School - Crimson Education US.” Crimson Education.

• “Mental Health.” Poor Mental Health is a Problem for Adolescents DASH | CDC.

• St George, Donna. “Students Can’t Get off Their Phones. Schools Have Had Enough.” Washington Post, 9 May 2023.

Multiple Choice

Which source is the MOST RELEVANT & RELIABLE to my research question, "What factors produce negative academic outcomes for high school students?"

• DeSilver, Drew. “The Concerns and Challenges of Being a U.S. Teen: What the Data Show.” Pew Research Center, 30 May 2020.

• Needham, Belinda L., et al. “Academic Failure in Secondary School: The Inter-Related Role of Health Problems and Educational Context.” Social Problems, vol. 51, no. 4, Oxford UP, Nov. 2004, pp. 569–86.

• “Mental Health.” Poor Mental Health is a Problem for Adolescents DASH | CDC.

• St George, Donna. “Students Can’t Get off Their Phones. Schools Have Had Enough.” Washington Post, 9 May 2023.