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Evaluating Sources for Credibility

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose a sources that would most likely contain information that would answer the research question: What makes Disneyland a fun place for people of all ages?
a)
a website called disneylandruns.com explaining how to enter in a 5K race that takes place at Disneyland every May
b)
a website called vacationtodisneyland.com that lists the rides that young children can ride
2.
Ellis is researching the history of driving laws in her state. Which of the following would be the most useful source to find this information?
a)
a book titled, A Comprehensive Look at State Statutes and Law
b)
a magazine article titled "A Historical Look at the Best Cars of All Time"
3.
True or False - If readers evaluate sources before reading an entire source, they will find higher-quality information and find it quicker. 
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The student is writing a report about the types of fish that live in rivers. The student found the following sources. Which source would most likely have information for the report?
a)
a magazine article called "How to Go Fishing in a River"
b)
a book called Fish of the Mississippi River
5.

When you are testing to find out if the website you are using has the most up to date information, you are testing for:

a)

Purpose

b)

Authority

c)

Currency

d)

Relevancy

6.

A website is biased when:

a)

doesn't tell the whole story

b)

is trying to convince you to take a side

c)

it contains opinion instead of fact and is prejudiced and not impartial

d)

all of the above

7.

Which of the following is a way to check a websites authority/author

a)

The author has credentials

b)

Google the author to find if they have other publications

c)

The author has contact information

d)

All of the above

8.

A web URL that ends with ".gov" means that the website is associated with what?

a)

a company

b)

a school

c)

a government agency

d)

a charitable organization

9.
You can tell that a website is associated with a college or university if the URL ends with...
a)
.com
b)
.gov
c)
.edu
d)
.org
10.
The _________ of a website has to do with what the creator is trying to accomplish, such as sell something or just provide information.
a)
price
b)
strategy
c)
purpose
d)
plan
11.
What does the "R" stand for in CRAAP?
a)
Response
b)
Responsible
c)
Relevant
d)
Random
12.

How can you check that a website is trustworthy?

a)

Check the links the website has to other sources

b)

Check the facts with another website

c)

Research the author of the website

d)

All of the above

13.

If a survey states that a large number of people agree that the Dallas Cowboys are the best football team in Texas, but the only people surveyed were in a Dallas Cowboys fan shop, the survey results can be considered...

a)

credible

b)

biased

c)

reliable

d)

accurate

14.

To check for accuracy in a source, you can find the author's sources of information.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

An attitude that favors some ideas or people over others.

a)

accuracy

b)

bias

c)

credibility

d)

verify

16.

Everything on the internet is written by an expert

a)

100% True!!

b)

Yea right! False!

17.

Which source would you expect to be more reliable?

a)

Wikipedia.com

b)

ilovehistory.com

c)

USNationalArchives.gov

d)

conspiracies.com

18.

When using a website as a source, you want to use a website who's purpose is to...

a)

Persuade you

b)

Sell you something

c)

Share an idea

d)

Inform you

19.

Which of the following are examples of author credibility?

a)

Relevant credentials and an objective viewpoint

b)

Provides sources

c)

Reputable university or company affiliation

d)

All of these

e)

None of these

20.

Would this source be reliable or unreliable?

- information is up to date

- no typos

a)

Reliable Source

b)

Unreliable Source

21.

Would this source be reliable or unreliable?

- has an "about us section"

- has an author

a)

Reliable Source

b)

Unreliable Source

22.

Would this source be reliable or unreliable?

- does not list any sources

- does not list an author

a)

Reliable Source

b)

Unreliable Source

23.

Would this source be reliable or unreliable?

- information is outdated

- has a lot of pop up adds or clickbait

a)

Reliable Source

b)

Unreliable Source

24.

Would this source be reliable or unreliable?

- domain is .edu or .gov

a)

Reliable Source

b)

Unreliable Source

25.

Would this source be reliable or unreliable?

- domain is .org or .gov

a)

Reliable Source

b)

Unreliable Source

26.

Match the following CRAAP item to the corresponding definition:

a)

the timelessness of the information

1.

CURRENCY

b)

the importance of the information for your needs

2.

RELEVANCE

c)

the source of the information

3.

AUTHORITY

d)

the reliability, truthfulness, & correctness of the content

4.

ACCURACY

e)

the reason the information exists

5.

PURPOSE

27.

When was the information published? Is the information current? Has the information been updated?

a)

Currency

b)

Relevance

c)

Authority

d)

Accuracy

e)

Purpose

28.

Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? Who is the intended audience? Have you looked at a variety of sources? Would you be comfortable using this source for your research?

a)

Currency

b)

Relevance

c)

Authority

d)

Accuracy

e)

Purpose

29.

Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor? What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations given? What are the author's qualifications? Does the URL reveal anything about the author/source: .com; .gov; .edu; .org; OR .net?

a)

Currency

b)

Relevance

c)

Authority

d)

Accuracy

e)

Purpose

30.

Where does the information come from? Is the information supported by evidence? Can you verify the information in another source or from personal knowledge? Are there spelling or grammatical errors? Has the information been reviewed?

a)

Currency

b)

Relevance

c)

Authority

d)

Accuracy

e)

Purpose

31.

What is the purpose of the information: to inform; teach; sell; entertain; persuade? Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear? Is the information fact, opinion, or propaganda? Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? Are there any biases in source?

a)

Currency

b)

Relevance

c)

Authority

d)

Accuracy

e)

Purpose

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