7.SS.20.F
Evaluate a variety of historical and contemporary sources for validity, credibility, bias, and accuracy.
Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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sourceshistorical sourcescontemporary sourcesvaliditycredibilitybiasaccuracy
Skills
- evaluate (variety of historical and contemporary sources for validity, credibility, bias, and accuracy) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify characteristics of valid, credible, unbiased, and accurate sources. #dok1
- I can distinguish between historical and contemporary sources. #dok1
- I can describe what makes a source valid, credible, unbiased, or accurate. #dok2
- I can compare different sources for reliability and point of view. #dok2
- I can evaluate historical and contemporary sources for validity, credibility, bias, and accuracy. #dok3
- I can justify my evaluation of a source with evidence from the text or context. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Critical thinking is necessary to determine the validity and reliability of information in both historical and contemporary sources.
- Evaluating sources for credibility, bias, and accuracy helps students become informed consumers of information.
Essential Questions
- What makes a source valid and credible?
- How can you detect bias and inaccuracies in a source?
- Why is it important to evaluate both historical and contemporary sources?
- In what ways do bias and credibility affect our understanding of history?
- How does the evaluation of sources impact our ability to make informed claims or arguments?