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EVALUATION OF SOURCES
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While evaluating the source of the information using
AUTHORITY
- You will look out for:-
Who is the intended audience?
Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?
Is the information supported by evidence
Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
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While evaluating the source of the information using
CURRENCY
- You will look out for:-
Is the information at an appropriate level
The purpose of the information? to sell? or entertain?
Is the information current or out-of dated for your topic?
Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source?
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Which of these topics must have the most timely information?
neuroscience
sculpture
shakespeare
culinary arts
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The most credible sources provide...
bibliography, measurable data, expert quotes
ads, opinions, conjecture
assertions
videos, images, audio
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True or False: An impressive visual presence guarantees source reliability.
False
True
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On a web site, where is the best place to look to determine authority?
About Us
Homepage
Privacy
Copyright
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An author might be qualified if he or she....
is a student writing an assignment.
has work experience related to the topic.
has an education or training on the topic.
is a reporter working for a recognized news source.
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The BEST source for reliable research information is...
online databases (like Infohio)
Wikipedia
a blog
Google
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Which domain extensions are more reliable?
.edu, .gov
.io, .en
.com, .net
.org, .cn
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What factors help to determine the Authority of a source?
Everything on the internet is authoritative
If celebrities endorse the source
Price, popularity, graphics
Education, expertise, and job title of authors
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If a website is objective, that means it is....
bases its information on facts
presents all sides of a topic equally
only gives one side of an opinion or topic.
bases its information on fiction.
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Which of the following can help determine
bias?
Check who funds the site
Look for overly emotional language
Read their mission statement
All of these
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What does
'authority'
mean when referring to a source's credibility?
The service that hosts the website
What makes the author an expert in the subject
The person or organization who wrote a site's content
The person who programmed the site.
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Of all of these domain suffixes, the
MOST reliable
is.....
.net
.gov
.com
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If a website is biased, it means....
presents all sides of a topic equally.
bases its information on fiction.
only gives one side of an opinion or topic
bases its information on facts
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Which of these can be a
SOURCE
of getting information...
Image,DVD,Video,Film,Podcast,Broadcast, Gov.Publications
PDF,Blog,Website,Article, Journal,Interview, Presentation
All of these
Book,Encylopedia,Newspaper,Magazine, Research Paper
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Which statement is
not worded
in a biased manner?
Stand up to Trump's blacklist!
Here's what Obama is "cooking up" to sabotage Trump!
Dogs deserve better than an outdated beauty pageant.
Canada's Trudeau to discuss NAFTA in meeting with Trump.
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While evaluating the source of the information using
ACCURACY
- You will look out for:-
Is the information fact? opinion? propaganda?
the language or tone - contains biased or free of emotion?
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What is evidence?
Conjecture
Celebrity opinion
Viewpoint
Results of scholarly research
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When you
evaluate a website
, you should....
hope that it gives you information you can use.
use a rubric.
examine it critically.
give it a score from 1-10.
