Credible Sources

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

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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 

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Which is not a place you would look to find the author of a webpage?

• Top
• Bottom
• Side bar
• The middle of the page

Choose the one that is NOT a reliable source.

• Newspaper

• Book

• Organization website

• Customer review

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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

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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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

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Scholarly articles are

• are not good choices for research

• written in school

• written by experts in the field

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Reliable sources are always the first Google result.

• True
• False

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A credible source is a source of information that is:

• unbiased

• supported by evidence

• written by a professional author

• posted on social media

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All online sources are considered credible.

• True

• False

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