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Jason is writing a report on how local elections are conducted.
Which of these sources would give him the most useful information?

• newspaper articles from the last elections
• interviews with people who voted in the local elections
• government documents regarding election procedures
• personal journal of a candidate for a local election

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Choose the most credible source.

• New York Times
• BlogSpot
• Prezi

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Choose the most credible source.

• WorkingConditions.org
• WordPress/WorkingConditions.com

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Is Facebook a reliable source for research?

• No
• Yes

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Is Business Insider a reliable source for research?

• Yes
• No

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Just like printed materials, webpages that provide citations of the sources used for the information makes the webpage more credible.

• True 
• False

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Look for recent reports, check on the author’s qualification and the reputation of the publisher - characteristic of?

• Secondary sources
• Primary sources

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What is secondary sources?

• Interview session with the sample
• Data collect from an experiment
• Any data gained from a survey or questionnaires
• Publications, government documents, brochures, newsletters, annual reports

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Sources of Data Collection

• Interview and observation
• Questionnaires and survey
• Primary sources and secondary sources
• Books and journal

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Why should you be careful about using Wikipedia as a credible source?

• A. References for the information are not listed on the website.
• B. Users can leave comments about the information on the site.
• C. Entries can be written by any anonymous person.
• D. Information can be used by anyone without proper citation.

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