Source Types & Source Credibility

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to evaluate sources before using them in your research?

• To ensure the information is accurate and reliable

• To make your research look longer

• Because teachers require it

• To avoid reading too much

Open Ended

Describe a situation where you had to decide whether a source of information was trustworthy or not. What factors did you consider?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• A diary written by a participant

• A textbook summary

• A magazine article about an event

• An encyclopedia entry

Multiple Choice

Anne Frank's diary describing her life during WWII.

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Multiple Choice

A Native American's journal describing what it was like to meet white settlers for the first time.

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Multiple Choice

A TV show explaining what happened in Vietnam.

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Multiple Choice

A short story describing Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla's "electrical" battle.

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Multiple Choice

The United States Constution.

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Multiple Choice

A book describing Christopher Columbus sailing to America.

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Open Ended

Explain why it is important to be aware of bias when evaluating sources.

Multiple Choice

When researching a topic that changes frequently, what should you check about your sources?

• The author's credentials

• The date of the source

• The length of the source

• The number of images

Multiple Choice

Which steps should you take to determine if a source is relevant to your research topic?

• Check if the information is about your topic and if you can understand it

• Only use sources with images

• Use the first source you find

• Choose sources with the most pages

Multiple Choice

Which domain extension is most likely to indicate a source with high authority?

• .com

• .edu

• .net

• .org

Open Ended

How can you determine if the information you find online is accurate?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are possible purposes of a source for your term paper?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Confuse

Multiple Select

Which of the following are possible purposes of a source?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Confuse

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about evaluating sources or choosing the right resources for your research?

Open Ended

After learning about evaluating sources, what is one strategy you will use to choose the right resources for your research in the future?