Assessing Credibility of Sources (Grade 7)
This worksheet helps 7th-grade students understand how to assess the credibility of information sources for research and general knowledge.
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Assessing Credibility of Sources
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet will help you practice identifying credible sources of information.
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 and provides citations.
Your best friend recommended the website.
The information is easy to understand without much detail.
2. What does it mean for a source to be 'biased'?
The source presents information fairly and objectively.
The source only presents one side of an argument or topic.
The source is written by a famous person.
The source is difficult to read.
1. Information found on a .gov website is generally considered more credible than information found on a personal blog.
True
False
2. A source that was published yesterday is always more credible than a source published five years ago.
True
False
1. When assessing a source, you should look for the author's to determine their expertise.
2. A credible source will often provide to other reliable information.
3. The purpose of a credible source is usually to or inform, not just to persuade.
1. Imagine you are researching the effects of climate change. You find an article on a website called 'ClimateTruth.org' that claims climate change is a hoax. What steps would you take to determine if this website is a credible source?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. Checking the date a source was published helps determine its .
2. If a source shows strong favoritism towards one side of an issue, it likely has .
3. Evaluating whether the information in a source is correct and factual is checking its .
4. The expertise and qualifications of the author relate to their .