Govt Unit 1, 1.6 Credibility

Pick up where we left off in the unit 1 guided notes. Find the "Analyzing Information to Determine Credibility" section. You will be taking notes and answering questions. All answers you give should come from your own brain or from your guided notes.

Open Ended

In your opinion, how can you tell if a source is reliable and trustworthy? Explain.

Open Ended

Why does being an active, informed citizen require you to determine whether information is credible or not?

Match

When looking for sources, there are several factors to consider. Match the terms regarding the evaluation of sources.

• source is related to what you are researching

• the viewpoint from which something is seen

• reliability - distinguishing fact from fiction, author qualifications, bias, consistency

• this is a prejudice or belief of a writer that might lead them to only present one side or write as if their opinion is fact

relevancy

perspective

credibility

fact

• relevancy

• perspective

• credibility

• fact

Multiple Choice

When doing research, it is important to look for bias. Which of the following scenarios would require you to avoid biased sources?

• A persuasive essay that attempts to convince the reader that President's should not be allowed to issue executive orders.

• A research paper on the history of executive orders in the United States and the Presidents that issued the most executive orders.

Multiple Choice

When doing research, it is important to look for bias. In which of the following scenarios would it potentially be acceptable to use biased sources?

• A persuasive essay that attempts to convince the reader that President's should not be allowed to issue executive orders.

• A research paper on the history of executive orders in the United States and the Presidents that issued the most executive orders.

Multiple Choice

A coalition of environmental groups released a study on how a proposed new housing development would impact local wildlife. Which factor should be considered in evaluating the credibility of the study?

• cost of publishing the study

• use of graphs to display research data

• possible biases of the sponsoring organization

• public opinion about the housing development

Explanation Slide...

If the organization that sponsored the study is biased for or against the new housing development, they might intentionally leave things out to prove their point.

Hotspot

A student is writing a research paper about impoundment. She is searching for sources of information about the events in the time line. Select the boxes to identify the types of information that could be found for each of the sources listed.

Multiple Choice

A city government is holding a vote to decide whether to construct a new airport on city land. An undecided voter has gathered several sources of information about the proposed airport to help her decide how to vote.

Which source of information about the issue is both credible and relevant?

• a guide to identifying aircraft released by the Federal Aviation Administration

• a website where residents of the city post their opinions about the possible construction of the airport

• a brochure published by the airport's developers promoting the economic benefits of building the airport

• a report on the environmental impact of the airport authored by a group of scientists and urban planners

Open Ended

Exit ticket: In a complete paragraph, explain why it is important to analyze sources before using them, and give three specific ways to do so.