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An essential 21st-century skill is the ability to sort through and evaluate information critically in order to have an accurate understanding of the world. Source Credibility is the process of critically analyzing components of a source in order to determine whether it is a valid, trustworthy, and reliable source of information for the intended purpose. The resources found here—which can be used as a cohesive unit or incorporated into your curriculum plan—are designed to provide both teachers and students with an accessible and organized approach to evaluating the many aspects of source credibility effectively. 

Planning Resources

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Evaluating source credibility - Educator guide

An overview of the resources available in this set and suggestions for their implementation.

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Source credibility suggested lesson sequencing guide

This downloadable PDF provides a suggested lesson sequence for educators interested in integrating Turnitin's...

Evaluation Resources

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Source credibility self-assessment - multiple choice (A)

A multiple choice self-assessment of source credibility factors for use before and/or after instruction.

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Source credibility self-assessment- open-ended (B)

An open-ended self-assessment of source credibility factors for use before and/or after instruction.

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Source credibility performance assessment

A comprehensive assessment of students' learning about source credibility for use at the end of the instruction.

Rubric

Rubric trait: Source credibility (US English)

A singular rubric trait for evaluating the credibility of sources in an essay or performance task.

QuickMarks

Source credibility QuickMarks (US English)

Feedback set designed for formative and summative assignments that require credible sources to support ideas.

Student Resources

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Source credibility lesson 1: Origin

Presentation focused on Origin, with practice activities to complement and extend the Lesson 1: Origin video.

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Source credibility lesson 2: Author

A presentation to guide educator-directed practice activities focused on evaluating the author of a source.

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Source credibility lesson 3: Purpose

A presentation to guide educator-directed practice activities focused on evaluating the author of a source.

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Source credibility lesson 4: Perspective

A presentation to guide educator-directed practice activities focused on evaluating the perspective of a source.

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Source credibility lesson 5: Academic

A presentation for educator-directed practice activities focused on evaluating the degree to which a source is...

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Source credibility lesson 6: Relevance

A presentation to guide educator-directed practice activities focused on evaluating the relevance of a source.

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Source credibility comprehensive (final) lesson

A presentation to guide educator-directed practice in applying all six steps of evaluating the credibility of a...

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Source credibility lesson 1: Origin - student worksheet

A student-centered resource to accompany practice activities focused on evaluating the origin of a source.

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Source credibility lesson 2: Author - student worksheet

A student-centered resource to accompany practice activities focused on evaluating the author of a source.

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Source credibility lesson 3: Purpose - student worksheet

A student-centered resource to accompany practice activities focused on evaluating the purpose of a source.

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Source credibility lesson 4: Perspective - student worksheet

A student-centered resource to accompany practice activities focused on evaluating the perspective of a source.

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Source credibility lesson 5: Academic - student worksheet

A student-centered resource to accompany activities focused on evaluating the degree to which a source is...

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Source credibility lesson 6: Relevance - student worksheet

A student-centered resource to accompany practice activities focused on evaluating the relevance of a source.

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Source credibility final lesson - worksheet (single source)

A student-centered resource to accompany cumulative activities focused on evaluating the credibility of a single...

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Source credibility final lesson- worksheet (multiple...

A student-centered resource to accompany cumulative activities focused on evaluating the credibility of multiple...

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Source credibility comprehensive/final lesson- scaffolded

Presentation with instructional support for practice applying all six steps of evaluating a source's...

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Source credibility final lesson worksheet - scaffolded

Worksheets with leveled instructional support to guide students through evaluating the credibility of a source.

Graphic and Visual Aids

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The source credibility guide - Hand-out

A grayscale, student-centered hand-out to anchor the six-step process of evaluating source credibility.

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The source credibility guide - poster

A full-color poster for 6th-12th grade classrooms to anchor the six-step process of evaluating source...

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Source credibility introductory video lesson

A video introducing the importance of evaluating the credibility of sources and an overview of all six steps.

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Source credibility video - Lesson 1: Origin

A video designed to introduce the importance of evaluating a source's origin when determining its credibility.

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Source credibility video - Lesson 2: Author

A video designed to introduce the importance of evaluating a source's author when determining its credibility.

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Source credibility video - Lesson 3: Purpose

A video designed to introduce the importance of evaluating a source's purpose when determining its credibility.

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Source credibility video - Lesson 4: Perspective

A video designed to introduce the importance of evaluating a source's perspective when determining its...

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Source credibility video - Lesson 5: Academic

A video designed to introduce the importance of evaluating how academic a source is when determining its credibility.

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Source credibility video - Lesson 6: Relevance

A video designed to introduce the importance of evaluating a source's relevance when determining its...

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Station guides - Scaffolded

Signs containing guided questions for each factor of source credibility.