Evaluating Online Sources
Grade 11th Grade · Technology · 30 min· Determine Subject, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Tone, And Credibility Of Digital Sources
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can figure out if stuff I see online is trustworthy by checking who made it, why they made it, and if they know what they're talking about.
Warm-Up Video
The ELA Connection · 7:27
Evaluating Credible Sources using the CARP Method
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The CARP method is an acronym that can help you determine if a source is credible or not.
- 2
The 'A' in CARP stands for author, and it's important to check the author's qualifications to see if they are an authority on the topic.
- 3
The 'R' in CARP stands for reliability, and you can determine a website's reliability by looking at its top level domain, such as .com, .org, .edu, or .gov.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Imagine you see a post online claiming that drinking lemon juice cures cancer. Using the CARP method, list one question you would ask about each of the following to determine if the post is credible: Current, Author, Reliability, and Purpose.”
Teacher Guide
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