Credible Sources-Day 2

Credible Sources

by Ms. Mendez
DAY 2

​Objective & Standard

​Students will be able to assess the credibility of each source.

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​Standard:

​CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W6.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.

Multiple Choice

Think...

Are credible sources always the first Google result?

• Of course!

• Absolutely not!

Multiple Choice

One way to check the accuracy of the content is to ......... 

• Check wikipedia 

• Cross check the information with other credible sources 

• Ask a friend if it looks right 

Authority

• Before you trust the information provided by an author... ask yourself:

  • What credibility does the author have?

    • Do they have a degree?

    • Are they a published author on the topic?

    • Do they have experience in the relevant field?

• If the author does not have these things...

  • IMPORTANT: Do they cite people who have the above?

Multiple Select

How can you tell if an author is credible?

(select all that apply)

• They have a college degree.

• They publish their credentials (qualifications)

• They have their own website.

• There is no way to crosscheck this information.

Purpose

• To be absolutely sure that your source is to be trusted, consider what the purpose of the source is.

• Many websites are meant to entertain or to advertise.

• You should search for sources whose purpose is to educate and/or inform.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a clue that the source is NOT reliable?

• date of last update is given

• .gov

• author is listed

• lots of advertising

Possible resources for academic research:

• Most credible:

  • library databases

  • peer-reviewed journals

    Encyclopedias

  • University resources

  • Documentaries or videos featuring credible people

  • Government websites

  • Historical societies

  • Museum websites

EXAMPLE OF A CREDIBLE SITE:

Biography.com

https://www.biography.com/news/history-and-culture

Multiple Choice

A website is biased when:

• it gives information about religious practices

• it is accurate and factual

• the author is a expert on the subject

• it shows prejudice toward one side of a subject or issue

Multiple Choice

Choose the one that is NOT a reliable source.

• Newspaper

• Book

• Organization website

• Customer review

Multiple Choice

Is this a credible site?

• Yes

• No

​sources-credibility-mini-quiz

Multiple Choice

An educational database

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

Multiple Choice

National Geographic for Kids

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

Multiple Choice

A Facebook post

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

Multiple Choice

A picture on Twitter

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

Multiple Choice

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

• the source is unbelievable and fantastic

• it is unreliable and false

• the source is appropriate for a business report

• it is believable and trustworthy

Multiple Choice

Which source has the most credible url?

• .com

• .gov

• .net

• .biz

Multiple Choice

Which website URL ending, from the following listed, is the most reliable?

• .com

• .biz

• .net

• .edu

Multiple Choice

Which of the following URL endings would indicate the LOWEST level of research reliability?

• .edu

• .gov

• .com

• .org

Multiple Choice

Of the 2 choices, which is the most credible source that would most likely contain information that would answer the research question:

What makes Disneyland a fun place for people of all ages?

• Yes, I Think Disneyland Is Perfect For Adults: Here's Why

  https://landlopers.com › Blog

• This Is Why Disneyland California Is Just As Much Fun For Adults As It Is For Kids

  https://www.thetravel.com › Destinations

Multiple Choice

Ellis is researching the history of driving laws in her state.

Which of the following would be the most useful source to find this information?

• a book titled, A Comprehensive Look at State Statutes and Law

• a magazine article titled "A Historical Look at the Driving Laws of the U.S."

Multiple Choice

Everything on the internet is written by an expert

• True!!

• False!