Assessing Source Credibility: A Grade 12 ELA Worksheet
This worksheet helps 12th-grade ELA students evaluate the credibility of various sources, focusing on authority, bias, currency, and accuracy.
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Assessing Source Credibility
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful responses. This worksheet will assess your ability to evaluate the credibility of various sources, a crucial skill for academic research and informed decision-making.
1. Which of the following is the MOST important factor to consider when evaluating the authority of an online source?
The website's aesthetic design and user interface.
The number of advertisements displayed on the page.
The author's credentials, affiliations, and expertise in the subject.
The presence of a 'share' button for social media.
2. A news article published five years ago discussing rapidly developing scientific research on artificial intelligence would likely be considered:
Highly credible due to its historical context.
Potentially outdated and less credible due to currency.
More accurate because it has stood the test of time.
Unreliable because all old sources are biased.
1. A source with a clear political agenda is always unreliable and should be completely disregarded.
True
False
2. Peer-reviewed academic journals are generally considered highly credible due to their rigorous editorial processes.
True
False
1. The 'A' in the CRAAP test stands for , which refers to the trustworthiness of the source.
2. To assess the accuracy of a source, one should look for evidence of and factual errors.
1. You are researching the impact of social media on teenage mental health. You find two sources: a blog post by a parent expressing personal concerns, and a research study published in a psychology journal. Briefly explain which source you would consider more credible and why, using specific criteria for evaluating credibility.
Read the following excerpt and then answer the question that follows:
From 'The Truth About Climate Change' by Dr. Al Gore's cousin's blog (updated 2010): "Many scientists are now claiming that global warming is a hoax perpetrated by liberal media. My uncle Al, who is very smart, told me that these so-called 'climate models' are just computer games. The fact is, the Earth has always had natural cycles of warming and cooling, and what we're seeing now is nothing out of the ordinary. Don't believe the hype!"
Analyze the credibility of the provided excerpt. Discuss at least three specific reasons why this source might be considered unreliable for academic research on climate change, referencing concepts such as authority, bias, and currency. What steps could you take to find more credible information on this topic?