ML #11 - Media Skills Quiz

What is the National Association of Media Literacy Educators' definition of media literacy?

• The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication.

• The ability to access, analyze, and evaluate all forms of communication.

• The ability to create and act using all forms of communication.

• The ability to analyze, evaluate, and create all forms of communication.

What is the first skill mentioned in the video that is taken for granted by many people?

• Access

• Analyze

• Evaluate

• Create

What did the United Nations declare in July 2016 regarding internet access?

• Internet access is a basic human right.

• Internet access is a privilege for a select few.

• Internet access is not essential for modern life.

• Internet access should be restricted for some individuals.

What are the four key things to look out for when evaluating media according to Julie Coiro?

• Relevance, accuracy, bias, and reliability.

• Reliability, objectivity, credibility, and bias.

• Accuracy, diversity, bias, and relevance.

• Credibility, objectivity, accuracy, and reliability.

What is the first step in evaluating something for accuracy?

• Check how factual it is

• Seek out diverse perspectives

• Determine the purpose of the message

• Evaluate the quality and credibility

What is the final step in determining the reliability of a publisher's work?

• Check for relevance.

• Evaluate for bias.

• Seek out diverse perspectives.

• Assess the entirety of their work.

According to the video, what is the most fun media literacy skill?

• Accessing media

• Analyzing media

• Evaluating media

• Creating media

What is the most important part of media literacy according to the video?

• Accessing media

• Analyzing media

• Evaluating media

• Acting on media

What is the analogy used to describe developing skills in analyzing and evaluating media?

• Building a muscle

• Riding a bike

• Running a marathon

• Climbing a mountain

Below are the 5 questions Rene Hobbs suggests we ask when analyzing media.

Match the questions to the examples of how they are used.

• #beachlife

• What lifestyles values and points of view does it depict?

• A movie made for entertainment

• How might different people interpret this message?

• The reaction of a neighbor

• What techniques does it use to attract and hold attention?

• Article mentions one side of an issue

• Who created this message and what is the purpose?

• The message is persuasive

• What is omitted or left out?