Evaluating the Accuracy of Sources

Nick and Taylor are researching for a school project. Which of the following is a reliable indicator of a source's accuracy?

• The source has a professional-looking website.

• The source is published by a reputable organization.

• The source has a lot of advertisements.

• The source is frequently shared on social media.

Nick finds a source that contradicts other information he has read. What is the best course of action?

• Disregard the source immediately.

• Investigate further to understand why there is a contradiction.

• Assume the other information is wrong.

• Use the source because it is different.

Riley and Shannon are researching for a school project. How can they determine if a source is biased?

• By checking if the source presents multiple viewpoints.

• By seeing if the source has a lot of advertisements.

• By looking at the number of pages in the source.

• By checking if the source is popular.

Shannon and Riley are working on a school project and found a fact online. What is the best way for them to verify the accuracy of this fact?

• Check if the fact is mentioned in multiple reputable sources.

• See if the fact is trending on social media.

• Ask a friend if they have heard of the fact.

• Look at the number of comments on the article.

Riley and Taylor are researching for their school project. Which of the following is a sign that a source they found may not be accurate?

• The source includes citations and references.

• The source is peer-reviewed.

• The source makes sensational claims without evidence.

• The source is published in a well-known journal.

When evaluating the accuracy of a source, which of the following should Shannon consider?

• The length of the article.

• The author's credentials and expertise.

• The number of images in the article.

• The date the website was created.

Shannon provides statistical data to support her claims in a class debate. What should you do to evaluate the accuracy of this data?

• Trust the data because it is presented in a professional format.

• Verify the data by checking the original study or dataset.

• Ignore the data because statistics can be misleading.

• Use the data because it supports your argument.

Nick and Riley are evaluating a source for a research project. Which of the following steps should they take to ensure the source is accurate?

• Check the author's credentials and the publication date.

• See if the source has a lot of comments.

• Look at the number of images in the source.

• Check if the source is easy to read.

Riley claims that a new scientific discovery will change the world. What should you do to evaluate the accuracy of this claim?

• Accept the claim because it sounds exciting.

• Look for additional sources that confirm the discovery.

• Ignore the claim because it seems exaggerated.

• Share the claim on social media to see what others think.

Nick and Taylor are working on a research project. Which of the following strategies would help them evaluate the accuracy of a source?

• Checking the publication date to ensure the information is current.

• Counting the number of pages in the source.

• Looking at the design and layout of the source.

• Checking if the source has a high number of views.