Relevant Sources

Which question helps you evaluate if a source is accurate?

• Who is the author/organization? Are they qualified?

• Are there references? Where does the information come from?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which question helps you evaluate if a source is authoritative?

• Does the information relate to my topic?

• If a website, does the URL tell you anything?

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

True or False - If readers evaluate sources before reading an entire source, they will find higher-quality information and find it quicker. 

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which question helps you evaluate a source's purpose?

• Is there bias?

• When was it published?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Ellis is researching the history of driving laws in her state. Which of the following would be the most useful source to find this information?

• a book titled, A Comprehensive Look at State Statutes and Law

• a magazine article titled "A Historical Look at the Best Cars of All Time"

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which question helps you evaluate if a source is relevant?

• Is the text at an appropriate level for my needs?

• Are there errors, broken links, etc?

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which website domains or suffixes are the MOST credible, current, and relevant?

• .test .gov .wikihow

• .mil .twitter .cbs

• .org .net .blogger

• .com .edu .gov

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If you were researching taco recipes, which of the following would MOST LIKELY be a credible source?

• https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/taco-man/id1296940719?mt=2

• https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/50-tacos

• https://www.quora.com/Are-tacos-healthy-Why-or-why-not

• https://www.tacobell.com/

If you were researching the meaning of the word "gasconade," which of the following would MOST LIKELY be a credible source?

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasconade,_Missouri

• https://www.dictionary.com/browse/gasconading

• https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Gasconade

• http://www.gasconadecountycollector.com/realsearch.php

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

on topic; related

• current

• credible

• relevant

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2