1. Research: Lessons 2 & 3 I can determine the credibility of a source.
I can gather relevant information from credible sources.
I can write a work cited entry.

2. Agenda Day 2: M.U.G. Shot Sentence What is a “Credible” Source?
Practice: Determining Credibility
List of Approved Local Sources
Go over Research Notes format
Conduct Research and complete research notes
Day 3:
Continue Conduction research
Day 3 Formative Assessment: Evaluate sources for credibility and relevance, gather evidence, and write MLA Citations
This will be measured through your source notes!

3. What does it mean to be “credible?”
Trustworthy
Relevant
Why is it important to use credible sources to back up your claims?

4. To find Trustworthy sources:
Must come from an EXPERT, UNBIASED, or WELL-RESPECTED source:
Newspapers
DO NOT get articles from the Opinion Section
Academic journals
American Psychologist, International Journal of Biological Sciences, American Journal of Public Health, American Political Science Review
Experts on the topic
Doctors for health topics; teachers, principles, superintendents for education; coaches, athletes and analysts for sports; zoologists, professors, vets for animals
Books

5. To find Trustworthy sources:
Use the approved local sources provided in your notes!
Or, if you want to find your own sources:
KY Virtual Library (can access on PLD’s library website)
Google scholar (scholar.google.com)
ASK MRS. PERRY IN THE LIBRARY!
New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Forbes
**DO NOT JUST DO A GOOGLE SEARCH OR USE WIKIPEDIA**

6. To find Relevant sources:
Must be NO OLDER than 5-10 years. So anything published before would probably not be relevant today.
Must be an expert in the field. If it’s just some dude on Facebook expressing an opinion, then it’s not relevant.

7. Questions to ask yourself:
Who is the author? What qualifies him/her to speak on the subject?
Who is sponsoring this website? Are any biases at play?
Where did she/he get this information?
Can you verify this information from another source?
When was the website published?
Has it been updated recently?

8. Sometimes sites LOOK credible…but aren’t

9. Why wouldn’t we want to use Wikipedia?
Let’s take a look at Wikipedia’s “about us” page…
“Wikipedia is written collaboratively by largely anonymous Internet volunteers who write without pay. Anyone with Internet access can write and make changes to Wikipedia articles…”

10. Watch out for these things when you’re researching:
No author name, date, and/or citation of sources=probably not credible
Websites like wikipedia, ask.com, Facebook, are places where any one can edit information. These are not credible in themselves.

11. Not sure if it’s credible?
Check out the credibility scale!
If it’s on the left side, with the arrow pointing up, it increases credibility.
If it’s on the right side, with the arrow pointing down, it decreases credibility.
* Websites ending in .com and .net
* Information in a blog
* Websites that are trying to sell a product
* Websites where no author is available
* Websites that do not have publisher information
* Information that does not cite additional sources
* Websites ending in .edu, .gov, and .org
* Information in an online newspaper or magazine
* Peer-reviewed journal articles
* Biographical information about the author that reveals he/she is an expert
* Information from a reputable television, radio, or internet broadcast
* Information that cites sources

12. Is it credible?!
Class Practice

13. Would this be a credible source?
Let’s Practice

14. Would this be a credible source?
Let’s Practice (cont.)

15. Research with Source Notes
For the rest of class today and all of next class, we will be researching sources for your research topic, looking for information that proves your topic is a problem.
You will need to find 3 CREDIBLE sources and complete a MLA works cited entry for each. Then take notes on your source, gathering the most relevant information.
Your Source Notes will be due at the end of next class. These are a formative assessment that will be used to give you feedback on your work!
Research with Source Notes