Learning Goal: Students will be able to evaluate and select appropriate sources for their research.
Form a small group with the students at the computer next to you. Discuss the following question:
How do you know if a source (book, Website, journal article, etc.) is "good" for your research?
Today's Essential Question: Do violent video games cause violent behavior?
In your group, evaluate your assigned source by going through the checklist on the Evaluate Your Sources! worksheet.
1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness to needs, importance, and social and cultural context.
CC.9-10.W.8 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
Example: Let's Evaluate an article from The Guardian.
Click on the link to an article from your assigned source:
Complete the summary at the bottom of the page based on your results.
Would you use this resource for research?
Explain why using the terms Authority, Accuracy, Objectivity, Currency, and Coverage in your summary.
Copy the URL of your article to paste into your post below.
Click on the icon below to post your summary on padlet, then add a link (paste the URL) to your article.
Community Contributor
Complex Thinker
Quality Producer
Effective Communicator
Effective & Ethical User of Technology
Listening with Understanding & Empathy
Striving for Accuracy
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Thinking & Communicating with Clarity & Precision
Thinking Interdependently
Remaining Open to Continuous Learning
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