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Credible Sources

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If I can find it online, it must be true

a)

True

b)

False

2.

There is an email address listed in the website. This is credible source.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The website looks official, it is safe to assume the information is true

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The author included sources to showcase where they found their information for their article. Is this a credible source?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

The article you stumbled upon is from 1945, it has great information, the author is well known, and there are an abundance of sources listed. Is this a credible source?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe?

d)

Not sure

6.

Which of the following is NOT a credible source?

a)

Academic Journal

b)

Textbook

c)

www.Ilovedogs.com

d)

www.educationrules.edu

7.

Which of the following IS a credible source? All the apply

a)

Your Finance Textbook

b)

Journal of Modern Business

c)

News stories from social media feed

d)

Enyclopedia

e)

Wikipedia Article

8.

Where should you look for credible sources on a University/College website?

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9.

Where do authors list their sources?

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10.

If you are looking for a specific topic within a book, how would you find it?

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11.

If you have questions about where to find sources, who could you go to for help?

a)

Teachers

b)

Librarians

c)

Experts in the field

12.

What does the minus sign (-) help you do when you conduct a google search?

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13.

What is .edu used for?

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14.

What is .gov used for?

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15.

Are .com/.net websites credible? Why/Why not?

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