EVALUATING “Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgment” – Carl Sagan
What does evaluating information mean? Comprehension Reliability/Author Authority Analyzing Bias Identifying and Analyzing Assumptions Identifying Questions Raised by Informaiton
The CRAAP Test Currency Relevance Authority Accuracy Purpose
What is the subject of the cartoon? What is the claim? Editorial Cartoons What is the subject of the cartoon? What is the claim? Who is the audience? What alternate viewpoints does the cartoon ignore?
When and where do you plan to try out this idea? Teaching Ideas Describe an idea you heard or thought about today that you want to use to teach your students how to evaluate information. When and where do you plan to try out this idea?