
Evaluating Sources Worksheet
Authored by Dawn Bik
Life Skills
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You’re writing a research paper about whether school food is healthy. Your source is a journal article written by a dietician who specializes in school lunches. Is this a reliable source?
Yes
No
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You need to write a paragraph about George Washington’s childhood, so you search a Wikipedia page about George Washington. Is this a reliable source for academic research?
Yes
No
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You are trying to figure out which brand of SUV has the best safety features, and you use a blog post from an author who does not give his/her name. Is this a reliable source?
Yes
No
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You want to know how many people have died from COVID-19, so you check out a website named “coviddeaths.com”. Is this a reliable source?
Yes
No
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To learn more about the best places to visit in Hawaii you look at the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau website. It ends with “.org”. Is this a reliable source?
Yes
No
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You and your friend are debating whether schools should give homework. Your friend gives reasons from a post on debate.org. Is this a reliable source for academic research?
Yes
No
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Same as number #6 except you cite information from an article from the Chicago Tribune’s website. Is this a reliable source for academic research?
Yes
No
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