You are researching smog and air quality. Which sources is most credible?

• A blog about air quality

• The local newspaper

• A university study about air quality

• Interviewing kids with asthma

Which of the following statements best describes the meaning of a "credible source"

• Credible sources are trustworthy, reliable sources.

• Credible sources contain information that has been mentioned in movies.

• A credible source is always found on the internet.

• Credible sources are information from the government and people's opinions.

A credible source should include which of the following?

• logical information

• many spelling and grammar errors

• an unbiased point of view relevant to your research

• simple navigation of drop down menus, home page returns, etc.

National Geographic for Kids

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

When might a diary often be a credible source?

• When looking for personal viewpoints about historical events

• When finding statistics about historical events

• When examining government trends on foreign powers

• When supporting scientific data

Credible means that the source is

• entertaining

• intelligent and scholarly

• unique, unlike any other

• good, accurate, trustworthy

The best way to ___________ your information is to use many credible sources.

• organize

• cite

• bias

• corroborate

Which of the following is considered a credible source for academic research?

• A personal blog

• A peer-reviewed journal

• A social media post

• A tabloid newspaper

What characteristic is essential for a source to be considered credible?

• Popularity

• Bias

• Accuracy

• Entertainment value

Which of the following is NOT a credible source for historical research?

• A primary document from the era

• A peer-reviewed historical journal

• A historical novel

• An academic conference paper