Evaluating Sources

Evaluating
Sources

Multiple Choice

Isay is doing a report on the newest online safety rules for kids. She finds an article from 2014. What should she do next?

• Use it immediately because it's already online

• Check if there’s a more updated article about online safety

• Ignore the article even if it has helpful tips

• Choose an article from a book instead

Multiple Choice

Andrei finds a website about Philippine endangered animals. But when he clicks on the links for more info, most of them show “Page Not Found.” What should Andrei think about the website?

• The website is fine because the pictures still load

• The broken links may mean the site is outdated or not maintained

• He should refresh the page until the links work

• He should still use the website because it has animals he likes

Currency

The timeliness of the information.

Multiple Choice

Luningning is writing a science report on how plants grow. She finds a fun video about different kinds of flowers in weddings. What should she ask herself?

• Is this video funny and entertaining?

• Is this video related to how plants grow?

• Does this video have many views?

• Is this video made by a popular celebrity?

Multiple Choice

Jerome is researching about Philippine national symbols. He finds a college-level article full of hard words. What is the best decision?

• Use the article even if he doesn’t understand it

• Copy it word-for-word into his project

• Look for another source that he can understand better

• Ask his classmate to summarize it for him

Relevance

The importance of the information for the needs.

Multiple Choice

Celine finds a blog post about health tips written by “MommyKris123” with no full name or background. What should she do?

• Trust the post because it looks neat

• Look for the author’s credentials or qualifications

• Believe the blog because it has lots of comments

• Ignore the blog because it's written by a mom

Multiple Choice

Rogelio finds two websites for his research about the solar system: www.spacefacts.gov and www.spacetriviafun.com. Which website is more likely to be written by a reliable source?

• www.spacetriviafun.com because it's fun

• Both are equally good

• www.spacefacts.gov because it’s a government website

• It doesn’t matter who made the website

Authority

The source of the information.

Multiple Choice

Nika reads an article that says Earth is the fifth planet from the Sun. She gets confused. What should she do?

• Trust the article because it’s on the internet

• Ask her friend if it’s correct

• Check the information with her textbook or another trusted source

• Ignore the mistake because it’s just one fact

Multiple Choice

Luis is reading a website full of spelling and grammar mistakes.
What should he think about?

• It’s fine as long as there are pictures

• The mistakes may mean the information isn’t reliable

• It’s okay because the topic is interesting

• Spelling doesn’t affect the truth

Accuracy

The reliability, truthfulness, and
correctness of the content.

Multiple Choice

Bea finds a website that says a certain snack is “the only healthy food you’ll ever need!” What should she think about?

• The website must be correct because it’s enthusiastic

• The site is trying to entertain people

• The purpose might be to sell the product, not just to inform

• The website is a reliable news source

Multiple Choice

Miko is looking for facts about climate change. He finds a website full of angry opinions blaming certain people. What is the best thing to ask?

• Is this information fair and balanced, or just opinion?

• Does the site use bright colors?

• Is this website fun to read?

• Does this website have ads?

Purpose

The reason the information exists.

Evaluating Sources

C - Currency
R - Relevance
A - Authority
A - Accuracy
P - Purpose