What is a primary source?

A source that includes original research

What makes a source unreliable?

Source information is used, but references are not included

Which of these helps you judge the authority of an article?

Credibility of the author and the source

Critically evaluating content on the Internet is important because...

Anyone can publish on the Internet

What is a secondary source?

A source that makes use of research and evidence conducted by others

“Plagiarism” is defined as

Taking someone else’s words or ideas

You are researching the Alexander Graham Bell. Which source is most credible?

A collective biography on inventors

You are researching smog and air quality. Which sources is most credible?

A university study about air quality

What information needs to be cited?

Research data from the Journal of Psychology

Why can the recency of sources be an important factor in evaluating an article?

It helps in judging the reliability of the article.

What does this URL tell you about the source? http://vos.ucsb.edu

It is associated with an educational institution.

What sources are NOT considered reliable?

Wikis (including Wikipedia) and most blogs

What is Common Knowledge?

Information that can be found in at least 5 sources and agreed upon

Which of the following is the best indicator that a Web article is reliable?

The site provides the author's credentials.

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1
What is a primary source?
A source that cites research conducted by a university
A source that includes original research
A source that is published in a research journal
A source that includes charts and graphs
2
What makes a source unreliable?
I've never heard of the publication
The writer brags about his/her accomplishments
Source information is used, but references are not included
An author name and credentials are listed
3
Which of these helps you judge the authority of an article?
Currency of sources
Relevance to your topic
Credibility of the author and the source
Purpose of the information
4
Critically evaluating content on the Internet is important because...
Internet authors are always less professional.
Anyone can publish on the Internet
Printed information is always more accurate
Internet authors are always biased.
5
What is a secondary source?
A source that doesn't incorporate any research
A website that sells books
A source that makes use of research and evidence conducted by others
A personal blog site that showcases photographs
6
Why is finding credible sources so important when writing?
Credibility relies upon several like-minded opinions.
All of the above.
You need to back up your claims with reliable experts.
You are not reliable as a source of expert information.
7
Though Wikipedia is usually not reliable, what part of a Wikipedia page is most helpful?
The list of sources
The author's name
The introduction paragraph
The title
8
“Plagiarism” is defined as
Pretending to be someone other than a reporter to get an interview.
Taking someone else’s words or ideas
Accepting gifts or bribes from sources.
Making up quotations or sources for a news story.
9
You are researching the Alexander Graham Bell. Which source is most credible?
Your teacher
Wikipedia
An interview with an inventor
A collective biography on inventors
10
If a writer creates in-text citations but doesn't include a Works Cited page it's considered...
This is not plagiarism
Unintentional plagiarism
Patchwork plagiarism
Blatant plagiarism
11
You are researching smog and air quality. Which sources is most credible?
The local newspaper
A blog about air quality
Interviewing kids with asthma
A university study about air quality
12
What information needs to be cited?
Common Knowledge
Personal experiences
Personal Observations
Research data from the Journal of Psychology
13
Why can the recency of sources be an important factor in evaluating an article?
You can only use the article if the sources are all recent.
It tells you if the article contains factual material.
It establishes the credentials of the author.
It helps in judging the reliability of the article.
14
What does this URL tell you about the source? http://vos.ucsb.edu
It is associated with an educational institution.
It is an article from a magazine.
It is an English teacher's personal home page
It is from a respectable web directory.
15
What sources are NOT considered reliable?
Professional association website
Trade journals
University websites
Wikis (including Wikipedia) and most blogs
16
Which of the following URL endings would indicate the LOWEST level of research reliability?
.gov
.edu
.org
.com
17
What is Common Knowledge?
Something everyone knows
Any information found in an encyclopedia
Information that can be found in at least 5 sources and agreed upon
Information that appears in our local newspaper
18
Besides the author and sponsoring organization, what indicates an article's worth?
Whether another author liked it or not.
It was read by over 1,000,000 people.
The facts in an article agree with your assumptions.
How recently it was published.
19
Which of the following are examples of author credibility?
Reputable university or company affiliation
Provides sources
All of the answers are correct
Relevant credentials and an objective viewpoint
20
Which of the following is the best indicator that a Web article is reliable?
The site provides the author's credentials.
The author states the site was proofread by a librarian
The author links to his or her favorie Web sites.
The author tells you the information is reliable.

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