Reliable Sources

Evaluating sources can help you...

• Assess whether or not the information is accurate

• Determine if you should use the information in the source as evidence

• Decide if the author is bias

• All of the above

• None of the above

Which of the following best describes a reliable source?

• Reliable sources are trustworthy and reliable.

• Reliable sources are always found on the internet.

• Reliable sources contain information that cannot be found anywhere else.

• Reliable sources contain information from the government and people's opinions.

• Reliable sources always have more than one author.

True or False: Only experts can post information on the internet.

• True

• False

Which of the following is acronyms will help you remember how to determine whether or not a source is reliable?

• KABRAD

• CARCAB

• CABEAR

• RADCAB

If an author cites their sources at the end of their text, then the source is most likely...

• Reliable

• Unreliable

Which of the following is not something you should consider when determining whether or not a source is reliable?

• Relevant

• Bias

• Domain

• Current

• Multiple Authors

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

• The author is an expert

• It is not clear who the author is

• The information comes from a newspaper

• The source is two years old

• The information can be found in multiple sources

"Relevant" in the acronym RADACAB refers to...

• If the source is specific to your topic

• If the source's URL is "good" enough (.gov, .com, .org, etc.)

• If the source is presenting facts or trying to persuade you

• If the information in the source can be verified in another source

• If the source has been updated in recent years

"Author" in the acronym RADCAB refers to...

• If the source is specific to your topic

• If the source's URL is "good" enough (.gov, .com, .org, etc.)

• If the source is presenting facts or trying to persuade you

• If the information in the source can be verified in another source

• If the author is an expert on the topic

"Domain" in the acronym RADCAB refers to...

• If the source is specific to your topic

• If the source's URL is "good" enough (.gov, .com, .org, etc.)

• If the source is presenting facts or trying to persuade you

• If the information in the source can be verified in another source

• If the author is an expert on the topic