Evaluating Sources for Grade 6
A worksheet for 6th graders to practice evaluating the credibility, accuracy, and bias of information sources.
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Evaluating Sources
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet will help you practice evaluating the sources you use for research.
1. Which of the following is the MOST important factor to consider when determining if a source is credible?
The website has many colorful pictures.
The author is an expert in the field.
The article is very long.
Your best friend recommended it.
2. What does it mean if a source is biased?
It presents information fairly and objectively.
It favors one side or point of view.
It is written in a foreign language.
It contains only facts and no opinions.
3. To check the of a source, you should look for evidence and facts that support the claims.
4. A source that ends with .gov or .edu is usually more than a personal blog.
5. All information found on the internet is accurate and trustworthy.
True
False
6. A newspaper article written by a professional journalist is likely more reliable than a social media post.
True
False
7. Imagine you are researching a report on endangered animals. You find two websites. Website A is from a well-known conservation organization. Website B is a personal blog written by someone who loves animals. Which website would you consider more credible and why? Explain your reasoning.