Credible Sources

How can you determine the relevance of information to your research topic?

• By asking a friend

• By evaluating the source, date, credibility, and the connection to your research question.

• By choosing the longest article

• By flipping a coin

Why is it important to consider the author's purpose when determining credibility?

• To check if the source has good graphics

• To determine if the source is written in a foreign language

• To see if the source is popular

• To determine if the source is biased or has a specific agenda.

What are some indicators of bias in a source?

• One-sided information, lack of cited sources, and/or use of emotionally charged language

• Clear and transparent bias statement

• Quotes from multiple researchers

• Use of neutral language and tone

How can you differentiate between fact and opinion in a source?

• By verifying if the statement can be supported with evidence or if it is based on personal beliefs or feelings.

• By choosing the statement that sounds the most convincing

• By flipping a coin to decide if it's a fact or opinion

• By asking a friend for their opinion on the source

What does the term credible mean?

• biased information

• thesis statement

• trustworthy and reliable

• filled with opinion

Look at the three websites. Of the three, which would be the safest for your grandparents to use in order to get a new Social Security Card? Hint: check the URL!

• The first website.

• The second website.

• The third website.

If a site ends in .gov, this indicates that it is a...

• shopping site.

• federal government site.

• nonprofit site.

• social media site.

Which is a credible source?

• A university-published research study

• A government site

• An established nonprofit (charity) organization

• All of the above

We look at the credentials of an author when evaluating a website. What does credentials mean?

• what the author's financial background and income are

• proof of qualification for a particular job

• whether the author is a United States citizen

• evidence that the author used his own ideas and facts and did not copy from other sources

Errors in basic spelling and grammar are signs of a less credible source.

• True

• False