Effective Source Evaluation
Students develop critical skills for evaluating the credibility, bias, and relevance of academic and non-academic sources.
Key Questions
- Critique the reliability of various online sources using established evaluation criteria.
- Differentiate between primary and secondary sources and their appropriate uses in research.
- Analyze how an author's purpose and audience influence the content and presentation of information.
ACARA Content Descriptions
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