Secondary Research- Source Evaluation

The suffix .org is used for domain names of what type of organizations?

• Non-profit organizations

• internet service providers

• online stores

• schools and educational institutions

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

What is the main disadvantage of Wikipedia?

• The articles are out of date.

• Topics are narrow or limited.

• It is an open source information and anyone can write or edit the articles.

• The articles have a political bias

Alex wants to learn about dog care. Which source most likely has credible facts for his report?

• Get Smart with Pet Mart, www.PetMart.com/tips

• Debi's Doggy Dream, www.Debi'sDoggyDream.net:

• Helen Miller Canine Advice, www.helensway.com/dog-care:

• American Society for Caring for Animals: www.ASCA.org:

Which source shows the least bias?

• Bill Clinton was clearly a terrible president.

• Historians are divided on the legacy of Clinton's presidency

• Bill Clinton has gotten a bad rap

• I think that Bill Clinton was a great president.

What is a primary source?

• a document or other account written during an event

• a description of an event written later by a historian

• an opinion piece written by a subject matter expert

• the most important document or account for a given essay

Rizvika is writing a report on school uniforms for the school newspaper. Which is the best source?

• an advertisement from a company that sells school uniforms

• the website of a school that doesn't have school uniforms

• blog post written by a kid giving her opinion about uniforms

• an article on the connection between dress & student growth

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 without providing a citation.

All of the following may suggest bias, except:

• first-person, as in "I think"

• third person, as in "He thinks..."

• An essay that lacks examples and facts, and contains more opinions

• An essay that cites another source