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The document provides a template for evaluating a media source for accuracy and purpose. It includes criteria for judging the author's authority on the topic, purpose for creating the source, how the purpose may have affected the accuracy and information, and whether the source is valuable for research.

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Source:: Evaluating A Media Source For Accuracy and Purpose

The document provides a template for evaluating a media source for accuracy and purpose. It includes criteria for judging the author's authority on the topic, purpose for creating the source, how the purpose may have affected the accuracy and information, and whether the source is valuable for research.

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Name: ____________________________ Date: ______________________

Evaluating a Media Source for Accuracy and Purpose

Source:

Criteria: Your Judgement: What makes you say


that?

Is the author
of this source
an authority or
credible on
this topic?

Author’s
Purpose for
creating the
source:

How did the


author’s
purpose affect
the accuracy
and the type
of information
included?

Is this a
valuable source
for research?

Empire State Information Benchmarks Skills


Media Literacy 4.23
Name: ___________________________________

Partner’s Name: ________________________Date: ______________________

Evaluating a Media Source for Accuracy and Purpose

______My partner had 3 sources of resource from their Lateral


Reading.

______ My partner was able to present 1 media source.

______ My partner was able to explain if the person was credible.

______ My partner was able to identify the author’s purpose.

______ My partner was able to express why the source was


valuable.

On a scale from 1 to 5. Was your partner’s source credible?

1 2 3 4 5

Please explain Why?

Why? _______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

Empire State Information Benchmarks Skills


Media Literacy 4.23

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