Credible Sources

What does the term credible mean?

• biased information

• thesis statement

• trustworthy and reliable

• filled with opinion

True or False:

A peer reviewed article is not a credible source.

• True

• False

When evaluating a source, you should look at

• how current the information is.

• what types of ads are available to watch.

• how many people read the information.

• the pictures to be sure they match the information.

Which of the following URLs is considered most reliable?

• .com

• .net

• .org

• .gov

What is one way to know that a source is reliable?

• Make sure the information is from one with authority and expertise on the topic.

• Make sure the information is more than 10 years old.

• Be sure to avoid looking a peer reviewed information.

• Avoid primary sources.

Look at the three websites. Of the three, which would be the safest for your grandparents to use in order to get a new Social Security Card?

• The first website.

• The second website.

• The third website.

Which of the following makes a source credible?

• The source is more than 10 years old.

• The source provides updated information.

• The source includes one viewpoint.

• The source is non-peer reviewed.

Which is an example of a peer-reviewed source?

• Education Weekly Magazine

• New Times Newspaper

• North High School Times

• Education Daily Journal

If a site ends in .gov, this indicates that it is a...

• shopping site.

• federal government site.

• nonprofit site.

• social media site.

Which is a credible source?

• A peer-reviewed source

• A government site

• An established nonprofit

• All of the above