Reliable Sources

Only experts can post information on the internet.

• True
• False

Which resource would have the most current information about presidents of the United States? 

• an encyclopedia
• an article written in 2008
• A book called "American Presidents" copyright 2000
• "whitehouse.gov" updated daily

What is a warning sign that a website might NOT have trustworthy information? 

• the author is an expert
• the information comes from a well-known newspaper
• It is not clear who the author is
• the information is current

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

Which of the following is NOT an important part of evaluating a website? 

• expert author
• current information
• how many people use the website
• it is relevant to me

Which website would be the MOST biased source when evaluating the best video game system? 

• toptenreviews.com
• playstation.com
• consumer reports.com
• usatoday.com

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

• expert author
• misspelled words
• current information
• giving facts, not opinions

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

• links aren't working
• relevant to your research topic
• able to contact the author
• sources are given for statistics

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.3.5

What does the "C" stand for in CRAAP? 

• Cram
• Current
• Can't
• Cure

What does the "R" stand for in CRAAP?

• Response
• Responsible
• Relevant
• Random