USH.SS.28.D
Evaluate a variety of historical and contemporary sources for validity, credibility, bias, and accuracy.
United States History Studies Since 1877 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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historical sourcescontemporary sourcesvaliditycredibilitybiasaccuracy
Skills
- evaluate (a variety of historical and contemporary sources) #dok3
- determine (validity of historical and contemporary sources) #dok2
- determine (credibility of historical and contemporary sources) #dok2
- detect (bias in historical and contemporary sources) #dok2
- assess (accuracy of historical and contemporary sources) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify whether a historical or contemporary source is valid or not. #dok2
- I can identify whether a historical or contemporary source is credible or biased. #dok2
- I can check historical and contemporary sources for accuracy. #dok2
- I can analyze multiple sources to evaluate their validity, credibility, bias, and accuracy. #dok3
- I can justify my evaluation of a source by citing relevant evidence of validity, credibility, bias, and accuracy. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Critical analysis of sources allows us to better understand and accurately interpret the past.
- Recognizing bias, credibility, validity, and accuracy in sources is essential for responsible historical thinking.
Essential Questions
- How can we determine if a historical or contemporary source is valid and credible?
- In what ways does bias influence our understanding of historical events?
- Why is it important to evaluate the accuracy of information from various sources?
- What strategies can we use to identify credibility or bias in a source?
- How do our own perspectives shape the way we evaluate sources?