Evaluating content on the Web is important because:

Anyone can publish on the Web. There is no guarantee that what you’re reading is reliable.

Web authors are always less professional.

Printed information is always more accurate than information found on the Web.

When we say that a website is a credible source we mean:

it is believable and trustworthy

the source is unbelievable and fantastic

the source is appropriate for a business report

Alex wants to learn about dog care. Which source is most likely to have credible information for his report?

American Society for Caring for Animals: www.ASCA.org: ASCA veterinarians and behaviorists offer these guidelines regarding your dog's health and daily activities

Get Smart with Pet Mart, www.petmart.com/tips: Delicious and nutritious, we offer a wide range of products for any breed dog.

Helen Miller Canine Advice, www.helensway.com/dog-care: When you bring a puppy into your life, you take on responsibility for its care. Helen Miller offers dog training classes.

Debi's Doggy Dream, www.Debi'sDoggyDream.net: I have owned doges for over 25 years. Visit my blog to learn about what the pooches in my care are up to day in and day out.

Which source shows the least bias?

Historians are divided on the legacy of Clinton's presidency. Some say his economic policies were successful, but others challenge his personal integrity.

Bill Clinton was clearly a terrible president. In fact, he may have been the worst president ever. Our country's lack of credibility among the rest of the world is all his fault.

Bill Clinton has gotten a bad rap. Criticism of his personal integrity may be valid, but what about his economic policies? He was the last president to have a surplus in the fed budget.

I think that Bill Clinton was a great president. The problem was congress at the time. Right-wing conservatives spent too much time focusing on his personal behavior and not enough on moving our country forward.

Emily is writing a report on the connection between advertising junk food and children's health for her social studies class. Which online source is likely to have the MOST credible information?

"Advertising and Children." A summary of the research on the effect of advertising on children and their eating behaviors. www.ped.schoolofmedicine.edu

"Attracting the Adolescent Eye." Tips for capturing the growing teen market from the ad industry's leading association. www.adaa.teens.org

"junk Food and Teen." One mom's blog about how advertising turned three healthy teens into junk food junkies. www.brittablum.blog.net

"Tailored for Teens." The disgraceful and dishonest practices of the advertisers seeking to attract the teen market. www.waverlytimes.com

Who of these would be the most trustworthy author of Revolutionary War blog?

A graduate student of Early American History

A professor of Russian Literature

A collector of Civil War memorabilia

A tour guide at a natural history museum

Source Evaluation

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9th Grade

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CCSS

RI.3.5, RL.11-12.6, RI.8.1

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If an article is biased it shows________.

an unfair preference for or dislike of something

a lack of education on the part of the writer

a lack of seriousness on the part of the writer

poor research or writing skills

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main disadvantage of Wikipedia?

The articles are out of date.

Topics are narrow or limited.

Anyone can write or edit the articles.

The articles have a political bias.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Wikipedia can be helpful because _____________.

it is a primary source document

facts are checked by a professional fact checker

it provides citations and links to more credible sources

information can be quoted from there without providing a citation

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An author's training, experience, and education in a subject area

Bias

Credentials

Currency

Statistics

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When a source is based in fact, reasonable, or well-argued

Bias

Opinion

Relevant

Valid

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Up-to-date with the newest available information

Biased

Current

Reliable

Valid

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the best indicator that a Web site is reliable?

The author of the site tells you the information is reliable.

The author of the site provides contact information and his or her qualifications.

The author links to his or her favorite Web sites.

The author states in bold letters that the site was proofread by a teacher.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Source Evaluation

20 questions

If an article is biased it shows________.

What is the main disadvantage of Wikipedia?

Wikipedia can be helpful because _____________.

An author's training, experience, and education in a subject area

When a source is based in fact, reasonable, or well-argued

Up-to-date with the newest available information

Which of the following is the best indicator that a Web site is reliable?

Evaluating content on the Web is important because:

When we say that a website is a credible source we mean:

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