Evaluating sources

Which two research options are examples of secondary sources? Select TWO correct answers.

• a survey by a town’s parks and recreation department

• a periodical about restaurant operations and services

• a suggestion given to a company by a construction industry expert

• an encyclopedia article about disaster management

• a person who works in an organization similar to that of the researcher

Select all the correct answers.

Daryl is conducting research about how small businesses can effectively use social media for marketing. He found an article on this topic in an online, peer-reviewed journal. What two pieces of information would make this online journal a credible source of information? Select all the correct answers.

• external links to interesting articles

• advertisements embedded in the content

• a reference list that cites sources

• a table with fun facts about the topic

• the author’s qualifications

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Select the correct answer.

     After considering an outside search to fill one of its most visible positions, the University of Texas named one of its own employees Friday to lead the McCombs School of Business.

      George Gau, 54, will replace outgoing dean Bob May, who will return to teaching. In a career dating to 1988, Gau has earned a strong reputation for starting joint ventures with businesses and creating a nationally recognized real estate program.

     UT President Larry Faulkner said Friday in a letter to administrators and search committee members that he spent the past three weeks trying to decide whether to choose Gau or look for an outsider who might bring a higher profile and shake things up.

      "There was a hope by many involved in this search that we could recruit the right person from the outside, in part just because we had gone inside for so long. I was among them," Faulkner wrote. "However, my hope does not extend to the point of being willing to take a pass on the strongest candidate just because he comes from the inside."

What conclusion can the reader draw about Mr. Gau?

• He worked for the University of Texas before he was picked to lead the business school.

• He wanted the job more than the other candidates did.

• He graduated from the University of Texas.

• He is personal friends with Mr. Faulkner and other administrators.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Select the correct answer.

Kai began the research process by asking, “How does playing a musical instrument improve academic performance?” Now, he needs to modify his major research question as a result of his research. Which question narrows the focus of his research?

• Does listening to classical music improve the thinking skills of children?

• Does playing piano improve the math scores of high school students?

• What is the connection between music and memory?

• What is the relationship between music education and academic achievement?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Select the correct answer.

Cadence is conducting research to support an argument about full-contact youth sports. She wants to argue that sports leagues should raise the minimum age for these sports given the potential risk of injury. Which purpose best aligns with her research question?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• to explain

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Select the correct answer.  

Stacey wants to know how regular school attendance affects a child’s academic performance. Which of the following research questions would best help Stacey find information about her topic?

• How many children in the United States attend school regularly?

• Do children who attend school regularly have higher test scores?

• Should students with poor attendance be allowed to play sports?

• How does poor student attendance affect working parents?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which source is more trustworthy to answer this question?

Who was present at the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

• A movie about the American Revolution that was made in 2001

• A book written by a famous historian who is an expert on the American Revolution, published in 1999

• A blog about the Declaration of Independence

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which source is more trustworthy to answer this question?

What was the layout of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz?

• Interview with 80 year-old Holocaust survivor in 1985.

• Map of concentration camp found in declassified Nazi files.

• A book about the Holocaust

• None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

This indicates that the information is meant to convince, entertain, inform, advertise or sell

• Authority

• Relevance

• Purpose

• Currency

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Periodicals, databases, general reference works are all acceptable as credible sources

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9