English

Quarter 4 – Module 1.1:

Judging the Relevance, Worthiness,
Soundness and Effectiveness
of Presentations

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English – Grade 9
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Quarter 4 – Module 1.1: Judging the relevance, worthiness of ideas,
soundness and effectiveness of presentations
Second Edition, 2021

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENT PAGES

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW --------------------------------- 1

Learning Competency --------------------------------- 1

WHAT I KNOW ------------------------------------------------ 2

WHAT’S IN ------------------------------------------------ 2

WHAT’S NEW ------------------------------------------------ 4

WHAT IS IT ------------------------------------------------ 5

WHAT’S MORE ------------------------------------------------ 10

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED --------------------------------- 11

WHAT I CAN DO ---------------------------------------- 12

ASSESSMENT ------------------------------------------------ 12

ANSWER KEY ------------------------------------------------ 14

REFERENCE LIST -------------------------------------------- 15

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 WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

Introduction

As students, you often work on assignments requiring the use of

credible sources. But, what does it mean for a source to be credible? Why is
it important to use these sources? How can you tell if the online source is
credible?
When we describe a source to be credible or basically saying that the
information is high-quality and trustworthy, essentially, we believe what the
source is telling us.
When we use high quality online or other sources to back-up our
points, we demonstrate our own credibility as a writer, thereby contributing
to the overall effectiveness of our statements.
This lesson will help you to express your choices, form judgments and
come up with wise decisions in choosing the right and credible sources in
the future.
This module brings you to a cross-examination of online sources
according to their relevance, worth of ideas, soundness of author’s
reasoning, and effectiveness.

Learning competency:
Judge the relevance and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s
reasoning, and the effectiveness of the presentation (EN9RC-IVf-2.22

In this module, you are expected to:

a. identify the standards to use in judging the relevance and worth of

ideas, soundness of author’s reasoning, and the effectiveness of the
presentation;
b. provide critical feedback/reaction to a specific situation;
c. evaluate information sources using the CAARP test; and
d. exemplify self-reliance in verifying the reliability and credibility of a
website using the CAARP tool.

Please take note that all answers shall be written in your activity
notebooks, and that there should never be any markings placed in this
module.

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 WHAT I KNOW

Pre-assessment:

Activity 1: True or False?

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is
incorrect. Write your answer on your notebook.

1. A book author must cite studies or other sources to be considered

valid and reliable.
2. Reliable newspaper and magazine articles don’t have bibliographies;
therefore, they don’t have to cite sources to prove their claims.
3. An online source is material you find online. It can be an online
newspaper, magazine or television website.
4. Using meaningful texts can support student knowledge building of
abstract or unfamiliar concepts and can support their writing.
5. The author’s level of expertise can add to the credibility of a source.

Activity 2: Check this Out!

This activity assesses your strategies towards judging the relevance,
worthiness of ideas, and soundness of author’s reasoning in online and
print sources. Put a check on each criterion that you used in evaluating
sources. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

____________ 1. When was the information published?

____________ 2. Is the information related to your topic?
____________ 3. Is the author qualified to write on the topic?
____________ 4. Are there any spelling or grammar errors in the text?
____________ 5. What biases might the author have?

WHAT’S IN

In your previous module, you learned how to judge the relevance and
truthfulness of information that you have listened to. This time, you will be
assessed how you understood the lesson.

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 Activity 1: Now You Choose Me!

Directions: Analyze the following sources of information in the given

situation.

You are researching on the Country that Has Responded Best to

Covid-19 for your essay project.

Source 1 Source 2

Image Source: Image Source: https://www.routledge.com/Social-Analysis-and-the-COVID-19-Crisis-

https://time.com/5805956/time-editor- A-Collective-Journal/Gupta-Allen-Basu-Durao-Gupta-Katsarska-Schuller-Seed-
in-chief-coronavirus/ Tu/p/book/9780367636616
Source 3 Source 4

Image Source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/which-countries-have-responded-best-to-covid-

https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/online-learning- 19-1160 (Hernandez 2021)9516800
during-covid-19/

Which source would probably be the MOST appropriate? Why?

___________________________________________________________________________
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 WHAT’S NEW

Look at the illustration below. Imagine that it’s the year 2045. Humans
now live on the Moon. But some things don’t change. Most kids want to
have pets. Examine how each child asks for a pet.

Child A Child B

Fill-out the grid below to determine which child displayed an effective

presentation on Asking for a Pet. Put a check mark (/) or an X on the
column if you think each child’s presentation is related to the purpose,
has effective ideas and good reasoning. Then, on the next column, give
your justifications for your answers. Do this in your notebook.

Criteria Child Child My Justification

A B
Is the child’s action
related to the
purpose?
Is the child’s
presentation
excellent?
Did the child
clearly present her
intentions?

Who do you think has a greater chance of having a pet? Why?

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 WHAT IS IT

There are several factors that contribute to a source’s credibility.

Among them is the author’s level of expertise, point of view, and the source’s
publication date. The author’s level of expertise on the topic being written,
takes the form of an advanced degree or other extensive experience in a
field. A credible source often provides information about the author’s
credentials. Sometimes, however, the author’s credentials may not be listed
and the publication itself could be the marker of quality. This is often true
for non-scholarly publications like well-respected newspapers and
magazines where the articles’ contents are properly examined as part of the
publication process.

Another component of a source’s credibility is the author’s point of

view. In particular, its potential bias which is an inaccurate or unfair
presentation of information. In some cases, bias is intentional while
sometimes, it can be unintentional. A writer’s perspective, may prevent him
or her for being able to see all sides of the issue. Sometimes you need
unbiased facts just to prove your points. Other times, you might want other
people’s opinions and that’s okay as long as you acknowledge the source’s
perspective in your own work.

Finally, with any source, whether online or print, consider when it was
published or last updated. Even something that was once high-quality can
be considered out of date and not suitable for some purposes. Of course, not
every credible source is appropriate for your research. Be sure to evaluate
not only a source’s trustworthiness but also its appropriateness for your
project.
As a student, you must enhance your capacity to filter information
obtained from such sources. It will make you avoid misinformation, which
has recently become prevalent due to fake news. You also need to sharpen
your skill in judging the relevance and worth of their content before using
them as bases for personal decisions, especially when dealing with social
issues, concerns in real life.

We are constantly bombarded with information: Email, Radio, TV,

Social Media, the Internet, Friends, and School Readings.

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 One of the most important things that we can learn to do for
schoolwork and life is to filter for the best information – in other words,
reliable information.

But how do you determine if a source is reliable?

In making sound judgments about the overall quality of information

presented in a viewing material, you need to consider the following elements:

1. Currency

Currency is important because information can quickly become

obsolete. Supporting your statement with facts that have been superceded
by new research or recent events weakens your argument. Of course, not all
assignments require the most current information; older materials can
provide an historical or comprehensive understanding of your topic.

If these cars were sources, which would you use?

• Old and Abandoned Car – This source was perfectly appropriate once
upon a time. But now it’s so old it no longer runs. It’s rusty and
abandoned and totally out of date. Don’t use old, outdated information.
Find something that still runs.

• Classic and Well Maintained Car – This source may have been written
many years ago, but it’s still considered to be a core work on the subject.
You will encounter sources like this more often in the humanities and
social sciences than in medicine and the sciences where it is crucial to
consider the current research. If in doubt about an older source, ask
your professor or a librarian for guidance.

• Shiny and New Car – Current research and information is usually best.
For example, if you’re researching a controversial issue, you should
consider the debate that is playing out right now. In the sciences, new
practices and innovations are being introduced all the time. Current
information could make the difference between life and death.
Questions to Ask?
1. When was the source (website, article, book, etc.) published?
Books – Have the date information on the back of the Title Page.
Internet Articles – and websites usually post the date information just
after the article title or at the bottom of the webpage.

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 2. Do you need ‘up-to-date’ info? Does your topic require recent sources?
If you are writing about iPads or heart surgery techniques, you are
going to need very new, up-to-date information.

If you are writing about Ferdinand Magellan it might be okay to have

information that is older, such as a book or an article written 20 or even
40 years ago.

2. Accuracy

Accuracy is the extent to which information contains factual and

updated details that can be verified by consulting alternative and/or
primary sources.

Questions to Ask?
1. Is there any support?
2. Is the information supported by evidence or outside sources?

If you come across an information source that does not cite where the author
got the facts, be skeptical.

Example:

“A survey conducted in 2009 by CareerBuilder.com found the use of social

media sites by employers to screen job candidates had doubled from the
previous year.27 The Society for Human Resource Management conducted a
survey of more than 500 of its member in October 2011 and concluded that
18% of employers who recruited job candidates used social network
searches as a screening tool for these candidates.28…
27 Sommers, Meredith. “Employers Differ On Checking Online; ACLU Rips Use by State Police”, Washington Times, 4 Apr. 2012, p.
A16.

28 Kadaba, Lini S. “What is Privacy? As Job-Seekers Are Judged by Their Tweets and Facebook Posts, Uncertainty Abounds,”
Philadelphia Inquirer, 2 May 2012. http://articles.philly.com/2012-05-03/news/31539376_1_facebook-photos-facebook-
passwords-employers.

Notice how this author cites evidence and uses footnotes to show where
she found the information.

Does the information seem correct based on your personal knowledge?

Trust your gut. If a source just seems wrong, be skeptical and consider
another source for your research. The Internet is full of false claims, hoax
websites, and satire.

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Example-
“New Study Finds 85% if Americans Don’t Know All The Dance Moves To
National Anthem” from the Onion.

The Onion is a satirical newspaper that publishes outlandish, fake news

stories. Yet many people fall for their headlines day after day!

3. Authority

Authority is important in judging the credibility of the author’s

assertions. In a trial regarding DNA evidence, a jury gives far more authority
to what a genetics specialist has to say compared to someone off the street.

Which of these authors would you trust?

I am Dr. Alexander Lee - the Associate Professor and public policy

researcher at Harvard Kennedy School of Government. I finished
my PhD in political science from Columbia University, published
my research in academic journals, and presents papers at
conferences around the world.

I am Todd and I create blogs. I write about my feelings on

politics, video games, and my cat, Noodles. My only real
expertise is my cat, Noodles.

Hi, Elise here! I am a technology

blogger. I work in the industry,
test new products first hand, do
live-blogs tech events, and attend
all major conferences. I write for
a respected insider technology
website.

Hi guys, I’m Kevin - a conspiracy theorist. I have

self-published eleven books, which you can order
from the PayPal link on my website. They have
many typos.

Questions to Ask?

1. Who authored/created the information?

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 2. Who is the Author, publisher, or creator of the article, website, or
book?
For articles and books, it is usually pretty easy to find the name of the
author. However, Internet articles often do not have authors listed, in
which case the creator of the website is considered to be the author of
the article. Many websites list authors at the bottom of the home page.

3. What are the author’s credentials? Is he/she qualified to write on this

topic?
Since anyone can post anything on the Internet, you need to make
sure that the author has the expertise to know what he/she is talking
about. Try Googling the author. What can you learn about their
qualifications?

4. Relevance

Relevance is the information's level of importance to a particular

viewing purpose or explicitly stated need for that information.

1. Does your source really relate to your topic and help you support your
argument?
This may seem obvious, but sometimes when you are in a hurry to
find information, you find articles that sort of relate to your topic, but
don’t truly help you to make your argument. Take the time to find
information that helps you make the point you want to make. Your
argument will be stronger!

2. Is the information at the appropriate level?

Make sure that the information source is neither too basic nor too
advanced for the audience.

For example, don’t use an author’s biography from an online bookstore

for your English paper.

5. Purpose

Purpose is important because books, articles, and Web pages exist to

educate, entertain, or sell a product or point of view. Some sources may be
frivolous or commercial in nature, providing inadequate, false, or biased
information. Other sources are more ambiguous concerning their partiality.
Varied points of view can be valid, as long as they are based upon good
reasoning and careful use of evidence.

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Why was your source written?
Here are a few common reasons information is published:
- Sell – Infomercials
- Inform – Reporter on the news, Researcher in a study
- Persuade – Activist, Debater/Speechmaker

Questions to Ask?
1. Why was your source written?

2. What is the purpose of the source?

Information that is seeking to sell you something or persuade you is
more likely to discuss the positive aspects of a product or point of
view. For a more balanced view, seek out sources that were created to
inform.

3. Does the information express a bias toward a particular view?

Information of all purposes can be used. In fact, sometimes
information that presents a bias or preference for a certain point of
view can be useful when you are creating an argument. However, if
you are writing an informative paper, it is a good idea to acknowledge
any bias you find in your source, so that your teacher knows that you
recognize the expressed bias.

Example- Environmental Issues – Who says?

How would information published by Oil Companies differ from

statements by environmental advocacy groups like the Sierra Club or
the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

WHAT'S MORE

Evaluating digital information can be a complex process. Avoid letting any

one source "hijack your consciousness" by critically evaluating how and why
the information was created and by whom.

Put on your thinking caps and use the CAARP (Currency, Accuracy,
Authority, Relevance, and Purpose) Test to help you evaluate information
sources.

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Activity: Use it or Lose it
Directions: You’ve found six (6) sources for your paper on “Teen Cellphone
Use.” Which ones should you use? Use the CAARP Test to help you decide
which information is best to use. Accomplish the table below by writing YES
or NO in the second column and give your reasons for your choice. Write
your responses in your Activity Notebook.

Shall I use
Source it? Reason/
Justification
Yes No
1. A Book called Wireless Personal
Communication from 1993.
2. An Article containing current statistics
about texting while driving.
3. A Quote from a website saying that 110%
of high school students use cell phones.
4. A Report on smartphone usage on the
Techcrunch website.
5. A Blog Entry about smartphones by
someone with the username
Android4Eva.

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Directions: Review the lesson on judging the relevance, worthiness of ideas,

soundness and effectiveness of presentations. Answer the question, “What
is the importance of being able to judge the relevance, worthiness,
soundness and effectiveness of ideas and presentations?”

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 WHAT I CAN DO

Finally, you were able to tackle the different related activities to

sharpen your skills on judging the relevance, worthiness of ideas,
soundness and effectiveness of presentations. Now, it’s time to do this final
activity to evaluate your learned skills.

Directions: Judge the information source below using the CAARP Test.
Comment on the Currency, Accuracy, Authority, Relevance and Purpose of
the source.

ASSESSMENT
Directions: Read and analyze each question on evaluating sources
carefully. Then choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.
Write your answers on your Activity Notebook.

1. The acronym CAARP, used to help evaluate information stands for:

A. Currency, Accuracy, Authority Relevance, Purpose
B. Curriculum, Analysis, Aptitude, Relevance, Proprietary
C. Critique, Analyze, Appreciate, Review, Paraphrase
D. Content, Applicability, Academic Honesty, Recentness, Persuade

2. When you find information on the internet that relates to your topic,
you should: (Select ALL that Apply)
A. Be grateful you were able to find something useful so quickly
B. Be certain to capture a screenshot of the site to show your instructor
C. Be skeptical of the information you find
D. Apply the CAARP Test

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3. As you write a paper for your Health Science subject, you notice one
your web sources cover all of the beneficial aspects of a drug you are
researching, and lists no side effects. This may lead you to think:
A. This could be the miracle drug the market has been hoping for!
B. The website might be outdated.
C. The website could be biased, and trying to sell you something.
D. You should explore the website for information on other drugs.

4. By applying the “Authority” test for evaluating information, you can

investigate whether:
A. You have the proper authorization to use a source in your paper.
B. The author of your source is considered to be an expert in the area
about which you are researching.
C. The author of your source is wanted by the authorities.
D. Your source compares favorably with sources used by other
students in your class.

5. According to the CAARP Test, Currency refers to:

A. The cost of the book of article
B. When the book, article, or website was published
C. The intended audience
D. The reliability of the source
6. Which of the following information sources would NOT be appropriate
for a research paper?
A. An electronic book about Jefferson accessed via the ACC catalog.
B. An article on Jefferson by a “Contributing Author” on About.com.
C. A website article on Jefferson accessed through WhiteHouse.gov.
D. A book from the public library about Thomas Jefferson and John
Adams.

7. Which of the following is a question you should ask yourself to help

determine if a source is relevant?
A. Does the source appear in your top 3 search results?
B. Does the source really relate to your topic?
C. Does the information seem correct?
D. When was the source published?

8. An article by an anonymous author

A. has been written for entertainment purposes.
B. may have less authority because you can’t tell if the author has
any qualifications.
C. does not have to be cited in your bibliography.
D. is probably biased.

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What I Know
Activity 1
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
Activity 2
Learner’s answers may vary according to the practice they have done in checking sources of
information.
What’s In
Sources 1 and 4 would appropriate sources that may give students information about the essay
project. Reason for choosing such sources may be stated by the student.
What’s New
Students accomplish the grid according to their judgment as to what child best presents the
information.
What’s More
Yes/No Justification
1. No This source is not current enough for the topic.
1. Yes This article is relevant to your topic.
3. No This quote is not accurate.
4. Yes This report is relevant to your topic.
5. No The author does not have any credentials to show expertise
What I Can Do
Answers may vary. Learner must be able to judge the information source using the CAARP Test. They
must comment on the Currency, Accuracy, Authority, Relevance and Purpose of the source.
Assessment
1. A 6. B
2. C, D 7. B
3. C 8. B
4. B
5. B
ANSWER KEY
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