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What test is used to evaluate the credibility of sources?
CRAAP Test
What reading strategy involves opening multiple tabs to verify information?
Lateral Reading
Name one example of a credible institution mentioned in the lesson.
World Health Organization (WHO) / Google Scholar / JSTOR / PubMed / FactCheck.org / Snopes
What should you avoid when using other people’s work?
Plagiarism
This checks if the information is up to date and recently published.
Currency
This checks the author’s educational background or affiliation.
Authority
This asks why the information was created (to inform, persuade, sell, entertain).
Purpose
This determines if the information supports your research topic.
Relevance
This evaluates if the information is correct and supported by evidence.
Accuracy
What organization published the Civic Online Reasoning Report mentioned in the references?
Stanford History Education Group
What is the main goal of cross-verification?
To compare at least two credible sources
It is the process of verifying information for accuracy.
fact-checking
It is a false or inaccurate information shared without intent to harm.
misinformation
What search operator narrows results to government websites only?
site:.gov
What must researchers define clearly before beginning structured research?
A clear research question
Why is a .org domain not automatically considered credible?
Because anyone can register a .org domain; it does not guarantee authority or accuracy.
Explain why “viral does not mean factual.”
Information can spread quickly online even if it is false or misleading.
Which online database provides access to biomedical and life sciences research articles and abstracts?
PubMed
Which online search engine specializes in scholarly literature such as theses, books, court opinions, and academic papers?
Google Scholar
Which international organization provides global health data, reports, and official disease guidelines?
World Health Organization
Which academic institution developed the CRAAP Test for evaluating information credibility?
California State University, Chico
What kind of citizens does the lesson aim to help students become?
Smart and Responsible Digital Citizens
Identify the research principle that encourages summarizing information in your own words to avoid plagiarism.
Proper citation and paraphrasing
Identify the common mistake students make when relying on a single Wikipedia page or blog for research.
Failing to verify information through credible, authoritative sources, risking misinformation.
Identify the research evaluation practice that involves checking multiple sources to verify a claim.
Cross-referencing