HS.SS.21.D

Analyze and evaluate a variety of economic information from primary and secondary sources for validity, credibility, accuracy, bias, propaganda, point of view, and frame of reference.

High School · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
economic informationprimary sourcessecondary sourcesvaliditycredibilityaccuracybiaspropagandapoint of viewframe of reference
Skills
  • analyze (economic information from primary and secondary sources) #dok2
  • evaluate (validity of economic information) #dok3
  • evaluate (credibility of economic information) #dok3
  • evaluate (accuracy of economic information) #dok3
  • evaluate (bias, propaganda, point of view, and frame of reference in economic information) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify primary and secondary sources of economic information. #dok1
  • I can describe factors such as validity, credibility, and accuracy in information. #dok1
  • I can distinguish between bias, propaganda, point of view, and frame of reference in sources. #dok2
  • I can analyze economic information using validity, credibility, accuracy, and bias. #dok2
  • I can evaluate the reliability and trustworthiness of economic information. #dok3
  • I can assess economic sources for possible bias and propaganda. #dok3
  • I can judge the point of view and frame of reference present in various sources of economic information. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Evaluating economic information requires critical thinking about sources, perspectives, and accuracy.
  • Understanding bias, point of view, and credibility is essential to making informed economic conclusions.
Essential Questions
  • How do you determine if an economic source is credible and valid?
  • Why is it important to recognize bias and propaganda in economic information?
  • What is the difference between a primary and a secondary economic source?
  • How can you evaluate the accuracy of data or claims in economics?
  • In what ways do the point of view and frame of reference influence the interpretation of economic information?