Evaluating Internet Sources
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Objective
I can evaluate internet sources for bias and accuracy to determine if they are appropriate for research.
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
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Define each component of the CRAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose) in your own words.
Explain why it is important to evaluate sources before using them in a research paper or project.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“You are researching the effects of a new educational policy. You find a blog post written by a parent who is strongly against the policy. Describe two potential biases this source might have. You are writing a report on the history of the internet. You find a website with information on the topic, but the website was last updated in 2010. Explain why the currency of this source might be a concern.”
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