G9 Post Assessment

A video claims that a well-known scientist admitted that a popular medicine is dangerous. Before deciding whether to believe the claim, what should you do first?

• Search for reporting from reliable scientific and news organizations about the same claim.

• Compare the number of views with other videos discussing the topic.

• Read the comments to determine whether viewers believe the video.

• Watch the video again to make sure nothing was misunderstood.

While investigating an unfamiliar website, Mia opens several new tabs to learn who owns the website, what other organizations say about it, and whether its claims are supported elsewhere. Which investigation strategy is Mia primarily using?

• Corroboration

• Lateral Reading

• Vertical Reading

• Fact Collection

After investigating a viral claim, you discover that three independent organizations report the same information using evidence from different sources. Which investigation strategy helped strengthen the credibility of the claim?

• Lateral Reading

• Corroboration

• Online Searching

• Source Comparison

A classmate says, "This website looks professional, so I think we can trust it." Which response reflects what you learned?

• A professional design can support credibility, but the information should still be verified using independent sources.

• A well-designed website is usually created by experts, making verification unnecessary.

• Professional websites are generally more trustworthy than unfamiliar news organizations.

• Website appearance is one of the most reliable indicators of accurate information.

Which situation is the clearest example of misinformation rather than disinformation?

• A parody website publishes fictional stories for entertainment.

• A student unknowingly shares an outdated weather advisory as current information.

• A fake account creates a false announcement to cause public panic.

• An edited video is uploaded to damage someone's reputation.

You finish investigating a suspicious claim by checking several reliable sources. Some support the claim, while others present evidence against it. What is the most responsible next step?

• Evaluate the quality and evidence of each source before reaching a conclusion.

• Believe whichever source is more popular on social media.

• Accept the information from the first reliable source you found.

• Share both sides without deciding whether the claim is supported.

A friend asks why lateral reading is often recommended before trusting unfamiliar websites. Which explanation answers the question?

• It encourages readers to spend more time studying the original article before searching elsewhere.

• It allows readers to evaluate the website by examining independent information beyond the page itself.

• It helps readers identify the author's opinion by carefully reading every paragraph.

• It reduces the need to compare information from multiple organizations.