What Influences My Choices? Lesson 2.6

Learning Targets (p.99) Today in class, I will… ◦ Evaluate research sources for authority, accuracy, credibility, timeliness, and purpose. ◦ Distinguish between primary and secondary sources.

Word Wall Vocab. Under vocabulary tab in your binder place your word wall handout, and write the following definition. ◦ Credibility: believable or trustworthy. ◦ Inference: a conclusion that the reader draws based on details in the text.

Word Wall Vocab. ◦ Primary Source: an original record created at the time of an event by someone who experienced it. ◦ Secondary Source: a record created after the time of an event by someone who did not experience it.

Word Wall Vocab. Under vocabulary tab in your binder place your word wall handout, and write the following definition. ◦ Search Term: a single word or short phrased used in a database search.

Evaluating Sources Some sources are better than others, and learning the difference is a skill you need both for your academic success and your life. You can evaluate both print and online sources using five separate criteria.

Evaluating Sources Some sources are better than others, and learning the difference is a skill you need both for your academic success and your life. You can evaluate both print and online sources using five separate criteria.

Evaluating Sources (p.107) Complete the chart on page 107 to determine a definition for each criteria. Authority: Who is the author? What organization is behind this information? What are the qualifications of the author or organization to write about this topic?

Evaluating Sources (p.107) Accuracy: Is the content of this source fact, opinion, or advertisement? If it is fact, are there sources for those facts clearly indicated? Credibility: Is this information trustworthy? Does it show any bias for or against the topic?

Evaluating Sources (p.107) Timeliness: How out of date is this source? Is there newer research on this topic? Audience: What is the purpose of this information? To whom is this source talking?

Example #1 (p. 90) Re-read the article, “$211 Billion and So Much to Buy” on pages As a class, we will complete the worksheet provided using the five criteria to determine if this is a strong, reliable source.

Example #2 (p.94) Re-read the article, “Facts About Marketing to Children” on pages With your elbow buddy, complete the worksheet provided and use the five criteria to determine if this is a strong, reliable source.

Example #3 (p.108) Individually, read the online text from the Coca-Cola website, “Responsible Marketing” on pages Complete the chart provided using the RAFT strategy to analyze and make inferences based on the evidence from the text.

Primary vs. Secondary Primary: interviews, government documents, journals, autobiographies, letters. Secondary: newspaper articles, textbooks, websites, movie/book reviews.

Evaluating Online Sources In order to evaluate online sources, look at the domain suffix. The domain is the web address, and the suffix is the last three letters after the dot. These domain suffixes usually provide reliable and accurate information.

Evaluating Online Sources Common Domain Suffixes: ◦.com- commercial-used by companies selling goods/services. ◦.org- organization-used by charities or professional organizations. ◦.net- network-used by internet service providers or web-hosting companies.

Evaluating Online Sources Common Domain Suffixes: ◦.edu- education-used by universities and educational institutions. ◦.gov- government-used by U.S., state, and local governments.

Evaluating Online Sources Review the two websites and determine if the sites are reliable and credible. Use the chart on page 112 to analyze the websites.