Evaluating Digital Sources
Grade 11th Grade · ELA · 30 min· Determine Subject, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Tone, And Credibility Of Digital Sources
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can figure out if online sources are trustworthy by checking who made them, why they made them, who they're for, and how they sound.
Warm-Up Video
Edutopia · 2:46
8 Tips to Help Students Evaluate Websites
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
A trustworthy website should load quickly, have efficient links, and provide an easy way to return to the home page.
- 2
To assess a website's source, students should examine the domain name, check the About Us section, and research the author's qualifications.
- 3
Signs of bias in a website include advertisements promoting a particular point of view and the presence of opinionated blogs or one-sided articles.
Practice Questions
4 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“List four ways you can determine if an online source is trustworthy, according to the video.”
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