Credibility

Credibility is....

• how accurately a method measures what it is intended to be measured.

• the degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results.

• the quality of being trusted and believed in.

• prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

What should NOT be considered when we want to determine the credibility of an author?

• his/her recent occupation

• his/her experiences

• her/his educational background

• how much book she/he already wrote

The author's expertise that relates with the statement he/she made is part of....

• credibility

• validity

• bias

• reliability

Which one of these steps that you should do better in evaluating your source!

• Finding a reliable source

• Validating the information

• Assessing the author's credibility

• All of them

What would negatively affect the credibility of a source such as a political campaign advertisement?

• the author of advertisement is not stated

• the advertisement uses statistics from non-partisan groups,

• the advertisement compares quotes from opposing candidates

• the advertisement states that it is approved by the candidate it supports.

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When determining the credibility of a source what is an important qualification for a source to be considered credible?

• there is evidence of bias and unstated assumptions

• the reputation of the writer and/or organizations questionable

• the source material was generated for use in a political campaign

• supporting evidence is used and the conclusion is consistent with other sources.

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What are the considerations involved in evaluating the credibility of a source when deciding whether or not a new spending bill will help people who are impoverished? Select all the correct answers.

• the opposing party telling you it is full of bad ideas

• the internal consistency of the research and bill

• the use of supporting

  evidence and logical conclusions from a policy group

• the ability to find information online

• the number of copies sold online

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Fake news is out to get you! The media has come under scrutiny in the last decade for its own biases. One can and should watch the news, but should absolutely use what factors in determine whether or not they trust the story?

• Its trending on social media sites

• there is video or a picture

• The news source states who produced the news and the media being shown

• the person and or group who created the media has a reputation for telling the truth

• the story itself doesn't suffer from a clear lack of logical reasoning.

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For your civic action project in American Government class, you are required to evaluate the credibility of each source you use. What are the considerations involved in evaluating the credibility of sources?  Select all the correct answers

• the qualifications of the writers

• Internal Consistency

• the cost to purchase the source

• the ease of availability

• the use of supporting evidence

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What factor increases the reliability of a news report on a recent political event?

• The report includes opinions from various political analysts.

• The report is exclusively based on anonymous sources.

• The report is sponsored by a political party involved in the event.

• The report cross-references multiple verified sources and includes direct quotes from involved parties.

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