How can learners evaluate research sources for authority, accuracy, and credibility? By completing readings, discussions, and graphic organizers, scholars learn how to properly evaluate sources to find credible information. Additionally,...

Tips and information about how to evaluate resources, both print and electronic. Includes information about source authority, purpose, objectivity, currency, completeness, and relevance. It includes a printable handout (top right)with...

Provides an overview of how to evaluate and make judgments about scientific information.

This site gives excellent information on why it's important to evaluate the content of everything you find in cyberspace, and also tells you how to do so. It also contains information about using search engines effectively and how to...

If you're looking for a way to engage students in analyzing and evaluating evidence, rather than simply piling up information, this tool may be a boon. Students can use it to construct an argument, rate the quality of resources, and...

This site is directed at teachers and teacher-librarians. It provides helpful information and links to resources for developing digital literacy skills in a school. Many of the suggestions can be passed on to students to help them find,...

This lesson focuses on evaluating multimedia sources using the CRAAP Analysis: Currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose. Click on the NEXT button on the bottom right for more information. SL.11-12.2 Eval&Integrate sources

This lesson focuses on critical thinking including a definition, examples, a video of critical thinking in action, logic in critical thinking, questions a critical thinker asks, guidelines for critical thinking, problem-solving, and...

This checklist is designed to help review Social Networking Services. The information is from 2008 so parts may be outdated. The information is publicly available from service providers' websites (e.g., Terms of Use and Privacy Policy),...

Read about strategies to help students integrate information across diverse media formats. Includes video. [4:18]

This site provides a variety of educational technology evaluation resources focused on helping schools and districts measure the role technology plays in teaching and learning. It has a great collection of relevant information on...

Distinguishing information from propaganda, biased reporting and misinformation is an important skill. This short article defines each of these, and provides examples of each.

Learn how to "test before you trust" the sites and information found on the Web in this lesson plan and student handout from Common Sense Education. Assessing what you find on the Web is an essential skill for today's students. Use this...

The research process can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming! After you complete this self-guided unit, you will be well prepared to write a research paper. You will learn how to choose a topic, evaluate the reliability...

Using an article from Dateline Hollywood, this lesson explores a media message and examines its content.

If you need help knowing where to start your research, or if you're a teacher looking for a way to help students understand the research process, this resource is terrific. Interactive tutorials on a number of topics offer review quizzes...

This is a multi-page PDF. The first page is a chart outlining the Marzano Observation Protocol. It covers information to be gathered about teachers in response to a series of questions. This is followed by the rubrics to be used for...

This lesson focuses on the importance of gathering information that provides evidence for your topic that is credible, current, and relevant. It also discusses how to find and evaluate sources. SL.9-10.1a Prepared/Discuss

This site teaches readers how to evaluate the content and quality of web resources, offering questions and checklists to consider.

A quick guide to help you determine the relevance and authority of a resource.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a nonfiction text Sandra Day O'Connor and a linked passage about Margaret Thatcher and then complete questions over the paired texts.RI.11-12.5 Evaluate text structure

In this lesson, 8th graders analyze and compare the propaganda techniques used in informational texts, with a particular focus on the use of testimonials. Includes links to recommended resources, scaffolding suggestions, and an...

In this science-themed literacy lesson, students read for and differentiate between qualitative and quantitative information.

Finding the right software, tool or app can be challenging. This module will help you find a tool for a specific task and allows you to compare similar tools to find the best match. Some of the information is only useful for university...