Credible Sources-6th Grade ELA

CreDiBle Sources: Dos and Don'ts

Multiple Select

What are some things that makes a website credible?

• Current information in the last 5 years

• .gov and .org

• pretty colors

• nice author

• nice paragraphs

Multiple Choice

You are researching technology. Which one of these sources is the most credible?

• a blog

• a university study or article

• ChatGpt

• Interviewing a student about technology

Multiple Choice

Is this a credible source?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is the URL listed what you cite for a source?

• No

• Yes

Multiple Choice

What is the most credible source?

• apple.com

• studentswholovetech.com

• comptia.org

• wikipedia.org

Multiple Select

A credible source is...

• pretty

• trusted

• accurate

• reliable

• everything on the internet

Multiple Choice

Is the information on this website accurate?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

What would be a major red flag about a website when it comes to deciding if it's credible?

• large amounts of ads

• no author

• reliable organization outside of the internet

Multiple Select

What thing(s) should you look for when you are deciding whether a source is credible or not?

• author

• date within 6-12 months

• .org, .gov, .edu

• supported by evidence

Multiple Choice

A Wikipedia post with no author, date, or citations listed

• credible

• not credible

Multiple Choice

A website with an overload of advertisements is often a sign of a credible source...

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Which one is NOT a credible source?

• blog

• book

• .edu website

• .org website

Multiple Choice

When we say that a website is a credible source, we mean:

• the source is unbelievable and fantastic

• it is believable and trustworthy

• it is unreliable and false

• it is appropriate for a business report

Multiple Choice

Wikipedia is not a trusted source because...

• most of the information is false

• your teacher says you can't use it

• the information might be outdated

• anyone can add or edit the information

Multiple Choice

The purpose of research is to...

• give examples of different topics

• boss people around

• gain information with the intention of teaching others about a specific topic