The Research Inquiry · Informational Writing

Evaluating Source Credibility

Navigating academic databases and evaluating the reliability of print and digital sources.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does one distinguish between scholarly research and sophisticated opinion pieces?
  2. 2What role does authorial bias play in the presentation of data?
  3. 3How do citations enhance the credibility of the researcher's own voice?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.8CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.7
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: The Research Inquiry
Period: Informational Writing

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