Source Evaluation Direct Instruction RI 6.8_ELA 6 25/26

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Source evaluation is the process of ​

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a piece of information to see if it is trustworthy, ​

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, and unbiased before you use it for a project or ​

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.

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checking

accurate

essay

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To be a critical reader you need to be sure that you are learning from a real ​

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whose writing is based in facts & ​

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, rather than a making a guess and/or including their ​

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.

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expert

research

opinion

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Another word for "credible" is

.

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Match the following parts of RADAR to their definitions.

• the purpose or reason the author wrote the source

• the expertise or credentials of the author

• when the information was published or updated

rationale

authority

date

• rationale

• authority

• date

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When analyzing the RATIONALE of a source, students should ask:

did the author write this?

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When analyzing the AUTHORITY of a source, students should ask:

wrote this source?

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When analyzing the DATE of a source, students should ask:

was this source written?

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The ACCURACY of a source refers to...

• how truthful or correct the source is compared to others like it

• how well the source fits with the topic you’re writing about

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When analyzing the ACCURACY of a source, students should ask:

Does this source

others?

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The RELEVANCE of a source refers to...

• how truthful or correct the source is compared to others like it

• how well the source fits with the topic you’re writing about

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When analyzing the RELEVANCE of a source, students should ask:

Does this source

me?

Multiple Choice

Which part of the RADAR test does this source pass?

(you would check "yes" for this item)

• rationale

• authority

• date

• accuracy

• relevance

Categorize

Options (6)

.edu, .org

.com

.blog

smithsonianmagazine.gov

nationalgeographic.com

helpthesloths.donate

Categorize each into the correct column.

likely credible

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not credible

Multiple Select

Why is Wikipedia generally not considered a credible source to use for a school project?

(Choose all that apply)

• Anyone with an internet connection can change the information on a page.

• The person writing the article might be a fan or a student rather than a trained expert.

• Vandals or pranksters can purposely add "fake news" or jokes to a page.

• The website charges a monthly fee that only teachers can afford to pay.

Multiple Choice

Which part of the RADAR test does this source pass?

(you would check "yes" for this item)

• rationale

• authority

• date

• accuracy

• relevance

Multiple Select

Which part of the RADAR test does this source pass?

(you would check "yes" for this item)

• rationale

• authority

• date

• accuracy

• relevance

Multiple Choice

The student needs to find a credible, or trustworthy source. Which website is the best source for the information needed on the report?

• gotajbahal.com

• awe-inspiringindia.com/taj_mahal

• tajmahaltreasuresintact.gov.in

• featsofacrchitecture.com/taj_majal

Multiple Select

Choose TWO credible or trustworthy sources that are MOST LIKELY relevant for the topic.

• coloradohistory.gov/mining

• silvermininghistoricalsociety.org

• cosilverminetours.com

• inacoloradosilvermine.blog

• silverandgoldmining.com

Multiple Select

Which part of the RADAR test does this source pass?

(you would check "yes" for this item)

• rationale

• authority

• date

• accuracy

• relevance

Multiple Select

Choose TWO sources that would MOST LIKELY give the student more information for the paragraph from her report.

• fireflyflashtravel.com

• scienceencyclopedia.org

• insectfacts.com

• howtocatchfireflies.com

• awesomefireflies.com/blog

Multiple Select

Choose TWO sources that would MOST LIKELY give the student more information for the paragraph from her report.

• a map that shows where whales live in the world

• an online science dictionary entry on the word "zooplankton"

• an encyclopedia entry about how blue whales interact with each other in the wild

• typesofbaleenwhales.com

• whalesintehwater.com

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