Source Credibility Assessment

A classmate shares a social media post claiming a new study shows that eating chocolate helps you lose weight. The post has no author or research citations. How credible is this source?

• Very credible because it's recent information

• Not credible due to lack of verifiable sources

• Somewhat credible because it's about health

• Completely credible because it's on social media

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

You find an article on a website ending in .edu about climate change. The article includes references to peer-reviewed studies and was written by a professor. How would you rate this source?

• Not credible because it's online

• Somewhat credible but needs verification

• Highly credible due to academic credentials and citations

• Cannot be determined without more information

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A news article makes claims about a political candidate but doesn't include any quotes or sources. What should be your conclusion?

• Accept it as fact since it's a news article

• Share it immediately with others

• Consider it completely false

• Be skeptical and seek additional sources

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

You're researching vaccines and find information on a personal blog. The blogger claims to be a doctor but provides no credentials. How should you evaluate this source?

• Question its reliability and seek verified medical sources

• Trust it completely because they claim to be a doctor

• Share it with family as medical advice

• Consider it as reliable as a medical journal

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A website selling health supplements cites "scientific studies" but doesn't link to any specific research. What's the best assessment of this source?

• Trustworthy because it mentions studies

• Questionable due to potential commercial bias and lack of specific citations

• Completely reliable because it's about health

• Credible because it's a business website

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Your friend sends you a Wikipedia article about historical events. How should you approach this source?

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A viral video claims to show a cure for a common illness, but it's not posted by any recognized medical organization. What's the appropriate response?

• Share it immediately to help others

• Fact-check with reliable medical sources

• Assume it must be true because it's popular

• Trust it because it looks professional

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

You find an article published five years ago about technology trends. How should you evaluate its credibility?

• Consider it outdated and irrelevant

• Evaluate its predictions against current reality

• Accept everything it says as still true

• Dismiss it completely because it's not new

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A website presents statistics about teen behavior but doesn't mention when or how the data was collected. What's the best approach?

• Look for information about the research methodology

• Accept the statistics without question

• Share the information on social media

• Assume the numbers are made up

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

An advertisement claims "doctors recommend" a product but doesn't name any specific medical professionals or studies. How credible is this claim?

• Very credible because it mentions doctors

• Somewhat credible because it's an advertisement

• Not credible without specific sources

• Completely credible because it's on TV

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1