Evaluating Sources

In RADCAB, “C” stands for Currency. What does currency refer to?

• When the information on a website was published or last updated

• How much money the website is worth.

• How much money you can make using the website.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

True or False. All online information is trustworthy and usable for research purposes.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is an external link?

• A link that takes the user to another website for additional and supportive information.

• A link that takes you to another page on the website you are on.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

In RADCAB, the “R” stands relevancy. Why is relevancy important when you are doing online research?

• The information on the website is current.

• The information on the website is accurate.

• The information on the website should answer, or be relevant, to the questions you are researching.

• The information on the website is biased.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the “B” stand for in RADCAB?

• Books

• Bias

• Benched

• Blocked

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the “D” in RADCAB stand for?

• Danger

• Detail

• Divide

• Depart

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What should you do if you come across inappropriate content on a website? (select all that apply)

• Exit out of the website

• Let an adult know

• Tell your friends

• Bookmark the website

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is the first thing you should check when trying to figure out if a website is credible?

• The date

• The author

• How it looks

• The relevancy

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does credible mean?

• The best answer on Google

• Related to the key terms

• Reliable; dependable

• The most recent

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

I can cite Google as my source.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9