Source Credibility

A website is biased when:

• doesn't tell the whole story

• is trying to convince you to take a side

• it contains opinion instead of fact and is prejudiced and not impartial

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

You can tell that a website is associated with a college or university if the URL ends with...

• .com
• .gov
• .edu
• .org

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The _________ of a website has to do with what the creator is trying to accomplish, such as sell something or just provide information.

• price
• strategy
• purpose
• plan

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

An attitude that favors some ideas or people over others.

• accuracy

• bias

• credibility

• verify

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which source would you expect to be more reliable?

• Wikipedia.com

• ilovehistory.com

• USNationalArchives.gov

• conspiracies.com

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When using a website as a source, you want to use a website who's purpose is to...

• Persuade you

• Sell you something

• Share an idea

• Inform you

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When was the information published? Is the information current? Has the information been updated?

• Currency

• Relevance

• Authority

• Accuracy

• Purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? Who is the intended audience? Have you looked at a variety of sources? Would you be comfortable using this source for your research?

• Currency

• Relevance

• Authority

• Accuracy

• Purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor? What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations given? What are the author's qualifications? Does the URL reveal anything about the author/source: .com; .gov; .edu; .org; OR .net?

• Currency

• Relevance

• Authority

• Accuracy

• Purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Where does the information come from? Is the information supported by evidence? Can you verify the information in another source or from personal knowledge? Are there spelling or grammatical errors? Has the information been reviewed?

• Currency

• Relevance

• Authority

• Accuracy

• Purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D