Source Evaluation Quiz

Reliability is a source evaluation skill which asks you to draw a conclusion about whether...

• a particular source is agrees with another source.

• a particular source is trustworthy.

• a particular source is disagrees with another source.

• a particular source is relevant to your topic.

You can sometimes conclude that sources are 100% reliable or unreliable.

• False

• True

Your decision about a source’s reliability is based primarily upon...

• ...whether or not the source came from a website.

• ...what you know about the creator of the source.

• ...what information is contained in the source.

• ...the length of the quote you've used from the source.

If you have found a source which you discover to be unreliable, the best advice would be...

• ...corroborate it with another source.

• ...not to use the source.

• ...do not evaluate it at all.

• ...provide fake information to prove its reliability.

In the first example, Shakespeare is considered to be...

• 100% reliable

• unreliable

• a balanced source

• reliable

In the second example, Goldsworthy is considered to be...

• a balanced source

• 100% reliable

• unreliable

• reliable

When evaluating a source, which of the following is a key factor to consider?

• The length of the document.

• The author's credentials and expertise.

• The number of images included.

• The font style used in the document.

Which of the following is NOT a reliable indicator of a source's credibility?

• The publication date of the source.

• The author's reputation in the field.

• The number of advertisements on the page.

• The presence of citations and references.

What should you do if you find conflicting information from two different sources?

• Ignore both sources.

• Choose the source that supports your argument.

• Investigate further to determine which source is more reliable.

• Use the information from the source with more pages.

When assessing the reliability of a source, which of the following should you be cautious of?

• The source's alignment with your personal beliefs.

• The source's publication date.

• The source's peer-reviewed status.

• The source's author's credentials.