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Evaluating Sources

Authored by Joy Lewis

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Evaluating Sources
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10 questions

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • Ungraded

What are some questions you should ask if you are unsure whether the source you're reading is scholarly or popular?

Evaluate responses using AI:

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Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Will you need primary sources for your paper?

yes

no

it depends

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is Pro-Con a scholarly source for research?

yes

no

it depends

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is/are considered reliable sources for academic research?

Wikipedia

personal website/blog

editorial written in a major newspaper

JSTOR online database

history teacher's podcast

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the most accurate statement

You should use scholarly sources for your paper (but not popular sources)

You should use scholarly sources and popular sources for your paper.

You will need scholarly sources for your paper, and you may also need popular sources.

You will need popular sources for your paper, and you may also need scholarly sources.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • Ungraded

How will you know whether or not you should use popular sources for your paper?

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OFF

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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

Should you ever use social media as a source for academic research?

no (seriously?)

yes, if the post relates to your topic

yes, if the person posting knows what they're talking about

yes, if it is an official post by an organization/expert in the field

yes, if you know the person personally

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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