Examples of Primary Sources and Source Reliability

What are examples of primary sources?

• Diaries or journals written by individuals during a specific period

• Historical essays and reviews

• Textbooks and newspapers

• Historical information found on Wikipedia

What criteria can be used to determine the reliability of a source? Select all that apply.

• The confirmation that the source contains content from online sites

• The credibility and expertise of the author or organization

• The accuracy of the information presented

• The clarity and readability of the source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In preparing for a research project about oyster farms, Tiffany comes across three sources. One source is an academic journal, the second source is a personal blog, the third source is information found on Wikipedia. Which source is likely to be more reliable for Tiffany's research on oyster farms?

• The academic journal

• The personal blog

• The information found on Wikipedia

• None of the sources are reliable sources

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How would you classify the reliability of the sources Ximena found for her science project on renewable energy sources?

• Both sources are very reliable.

• Both sources are not reliable.

• The blog post is very reliable, but the research paper is not reliable.

• The research paper is very reliable, but the blog post is not reliable.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What strategies can Lashae use to determine the reliability of the sources? How might the credibility and expertise of the authors and publication types impact the reliability of these sources?

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9