Lesson 2: Determining Credibility of Sources

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Finding Credibility

Analyzing Sources

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Do Now: What is credibility and why do you believe it is or is not important? Write at least 3 full sentences and include an example.

Watch the following video and then review the following slides about the stages of determining credibility. You will use this information to answer questions about the sources.

Relevance: Is this related to the topic of American Elections?

Yes, it is related.

No, it is NOT related. 

Check the answers for the areas where the source has credibility. You may check up to 5 areas. Hint: refer to the slides above for definitions of areas of credibility:

Would you use this source in a research paper?

Yes

No

Relevance: Is this related to the topic of American Elections?

Yes, it is related.

No, it is NOT related. 

Check the answers for the areas where the source has credibility. You may check up to 5 areas. Hint: refer to the slides above for definitions of areas of credibility:

Would you use this source in a research paper?

Yes

No

Relevance: Is this related to the topic of American Elections?

Yes, it is related.

No, it is NOT related. 

Check the answers for the areas where the source has credibility. You may check up to 5 areas. Hint: refer to the slides above for definitions of areas of credibility:

Would you use this source in a research paper?

Yes

No

Relevance: Is this related to the topic of American Elections?

Yes, it is related.

No, it is NOT related. 

Check the answers for the areas where the source has credibility. You may check up to 5 areas. Hint: refer to the slides above for definitions of areas of credibility:

Would you use this source in a research paper?

Yes

No

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After reviewing the variety of sources for the election, what aspects of credibility qualify a source to use in a research paper? Check all that apply.

Relevance: Is this related to the topic of American Elections? 

Yes, it is related.

No, it is NOT related. 

Check the answers for the areas where the source has credibility. You may check up to 5 areas. Hint: refer to the slides above for definitions of areas of credibility:

1. Accuracy

2. Authority

3. Coverage

4. Currency

5. Objectivity

Would you use this source in a research paper?

Yes

No

Relevance: Is this related to the topic of American Elections? 

Yes, it is related.

No, it is NOT related. 

Check the answers for the areas where the source has credibility. You may check up to 5 areas. Hint: refer to the slides above for definitions of areas of credibility:

1. Accuracy

2. Authority

3. Coverage

4. Currency

5. Objectivity

Would you use this source in a research paper?

Yes

No

Relevance: Is this related to the topic of American Elections? 

Yes, it is related.

No, it is NOT related. 

Check the answers for the areas where the source has credibility. You may check up to 5 areas. Hint: refer to the slides above for definitions of areas of credibility:

1. Accuracy

2. Authority

3. Coverage

4. Currency

5. Objectivity

Would you use this source in a research paper?

Yes

No

Relevance: Is this related to the topic of American Elections? 

Yes, it is related.

No, it is NOT related. 

Check the answers for the areas where the source has credibility. You may check up to 5 areas. Hint: refer to the slides above for definitions of areas of credibility:

1. Accuracy

2. Authority

3. Coverage

4. Currency

5. Objectivity

Would you use this source in a research paper?

Yes

No

After reviewing the variety of sources for the election, what aspects of credibility qualify a source to use in a research paper? Check all that apply. 

1. Accuracy

2. Humor

3. Coverage

6. Popularity

7. Creative layout

8. Currency

9. Objectivity

10. Authority