Evaluating Sources

I can determine whether a source is credible and explain why or why not.

Success Criteria

I am learning to assess the credibility of various sources.

Learning Intention

The next slide will give you a website to research. Open the website and start reading.
Be ready to share at least 3 pieces of information you learned from the article.

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Article read-through

Did the website provide information about the author?

Does the website support any facts with cited evidence?

Do provided links take you to credible websites?

Is this published on a well-known or trusted organization's website?

Ask yourself:

We try to figure out whether the information from that source is reliable or trustworthy. We want to know if the information is true or real.

Credibility:

Evaluating Sources:

• The author should be known and credible

  • Examples: doctors, experts, credentials, etc.

• Most reliable websites will be a government (.gov), an academic institution (.edu), or a nonprofit (.org)

  • Business websites (.com) can be considered credible

• Authors should stick to facts (NO OPINIONS!)

• Information should be from within the last 15 years

• Information from the source should be supported elsewhere

  • Must be proven by at least three other reliable sources