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WorksheetsCredibility and Evaluating Sources
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
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1.
What is a warning sign that a website might NOT have trustworthy information?
a)
the author is an expert
b)
the information comes from a well-known newspaper
c)
It is not clear who the author is
d)
the information is current
2.
Which of the following is NOT an important part of evaluating a website?
a)
expert author
b)
current information
c)
how many people use the website
d)
it is free of bias
3.
Which is the most reliable source?
a)
Google
b)
howtobeawesome.org
c)
nasa.gov
d)
About.com
4.
Which of the following is a clue that the source is NOT reliable?
a)
links aren't working
b)
relevant to your research topic
c)
able to contact the author
d)
sources are given for statistics
5.
Which of the following is a clue that the source is NOT reliable?
a)
date of last update is given
b)
.gov
c)
author is listed
d)
lots of advertising
6.
Just like printed materials, webpages that provide citations of the sources used for the information makes the webpage more credible.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
A website is trustworthy if
a)
the author's name is cited.
b)
the date the author originally provided the information is present.
c)
the author's job or qualification is available.
d)
all of the above.
8.
Which of these MUST you do to determine if a source is reliable?
a)
checking to see if you like the website
b)
make sure the site looks legit
c)
verify the author's expertise
d)
make sure the domain is .edu
9.
Which of the following NOT a good reason to use the source for research?
a)
The photographs clearly show the experiment.
b)
The website domain is .com
c)
The article includes a picture and description of the author's life.
d)
The exact time the article was posted is listed.
10.
Only experts can post information on the internet.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Which of the following statements best describes the meaning of a "credible source"
a)
Credible sources are trustworthy, reliable sources.
b)
Credible sources contain information that has been mentioned in movies.
c)
A credible source is always found on the internet.
d)
Credible sources are information from the government and people's opinions.
12.
How do we know this article is NOT a credible source?
a)
There are grammatical errors.
b)
The author is not listed.
c)
The article was written on a blog.
d)
All of the answers listed.
13.
If the author cites his/her sources at the end of the article, the article is most likely
a)
Not trustworthy
b)
Trustworthy
14.
Knowing who wrote the article and analyzing their credentials can help you decide if the article is trustworthy. The word "credentials" refers to
a)
The authors job or career
b)
Where the author went to college
c)
How much the author knows about the subject
d)
All of the above
15.
One way to check the accuracy of the content is to
a)
Check wikipedia
b)
Cross check the information with other credible sources
c)
Ask a friend if it looks right
16.
Currency is one way to check for credibility. Currency refers to
a)
How much it costs to view the article
b)
How much the website costs to run
c)
How long ago the article was written
d)
How many people have looked at the article
17.
Evaluating sources can help you
a)
Assess if the information is accurate or not
b)
Decide if the author is bias
c)
Decide if you should use the information as evidence
d)
All of the above
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