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 Evaluating the
Validity of the
Evidence Presented
QUARTER 3 – LESSON 5
 Objectives of the lesson:
This lesson encourages you to judge the
validity of the evidence you listen to. Enjoy
answering the different activities given in this
lesson for you to achieve the target skills.
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
• determine whether a statement is a fact or
opinion;
• identify the evidence presented; and
 1. Do you agree that when you
buy during the Super Sale, you
can really save up some money?
Why or why not?
 2. Do you think that the
statement FREE SHIPPING
guarantees that you won’t have
to pay any shipping or delivery
fees when you order? Why or
why not?
3. Is there any word or phrase in
the advertisement that
contradicts the idea of a Super
Sale?
Read each item carefully. Write only the
letter of the correct answer in each number.
1. Which of the words means the
state of being legally or officially
binding or acceptable?

A. accuracy
b. credibility
c. validity
d. dependability
Read each item carefully. Write only the
letter of the correct answer in each number.
1. Which of the words means the
state of being legally or officially
binding or acceptable?

A. accuracy
b. credibility
c. validity
d. dependability
2. What is the quality of a person if
he is trustworthy and consistent?

A. accuracy
b. credibility
c. reliability
d. validity
2. What is the quality of a person if
he is trustworthy and consistent?

A. accuracy
b. credibility
c. reliability
d. validity
3. Which of the qualities means
convincing or believable?
A. accuracy
b. credibility
c. reliability
d. validity
3. Which of the qualities means
convincing or believable?
A. accuracy
b. credibility
c. reliability
d. validity
4. What kind of evidence is free
from error and consistent with a
standard?
A. accurate
b. credible
c. reliable
d. verifiable
4. What kind of evidence is free
from error and consistent with a
standard?
A. accurate
b. credible
c. reliable
d. verifiable
5. What is the ability to think
clearly and understand the logical
connection between ideas?
A. Analytical thinking
b. Creative thinking
c. Critical thinking
d. Divergent thinking
5. What is the ability to think
clearly and understand the logical
connection between ideas?
A. Analytical thinking
b. Creative thinking
c. Critical thinking
d. Divergent thinking
6. Which among the given should
not help in identifying that the
evidence of information is valid?
A. Assess
b. Evaluate
c. Examine
d. Disregard
6. Which among the given should
not help in identifying that the
evidence of information is valid?
A. Assess
b. Evaluate
c. Examine
d. Disregard
7. What would consider to know
that the source of information is
valid?
a. accuracy, credibility, reliability
b. approval, certificate, recognition
c. authenticity, guarantee, seal
d. influence, recommendation, suggestion
7. What would consider to know
that the source of information is
valid?
a. accuracy, credibility,
reliability
b. approval, certificate, recognition
c. authenticity, guarantee, seal
d. influence, recommendation, suggestion
VALIDIT
Y
● the quality of being
logically or factually
sound; soundness
or cogency.
● the state of being
legally or officially
binding or
acceptable.
● Everyday, you are
bombarded by different
information coming from the
people you encounter or
through the different media
platforms like Facebook,
Twitter, and YouTube. News,
videos, blogs, ads and the
likes are all over the internet
that it is sometimes difficult
to distinguish which ones to
believe in as true.
● To be able to evaluate
the validity of the
evidence presented in
a piece of writing, you
must have the
characteristics of a
critical thinker and you
must know what makes
an evidence valid.
● Being aware of the
validity of what is
said helps you to
determine which
information is
significant and that
will help you in
making decisions in
the future.
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ACCURA
CY
02
CREDIBILI
TY 03
RELIABILIT
Y
 ACCURAC
Y
This refers to
freedom from error
or mistakes.
 ACCURAC
Y such as,
You may ask questions
“Is the evidence up-to-date?”
“Does it give the correct data?”
“Where are the data obtained?”
“Is it a fact or just a person’s
opinion?”
CREDIBILI
TY
It gives
reasonable
grounds for being
believed
 CREDIBILI
TY
Here are some useful questions to
ask when you evaluate the credibility
of the evidence presented:
“Is the author an expert in the field
that the topic is about?”
“Can he speak about the topic with
authority and accuracy?”
“Can you verify it with other
sources?”
RELIABILI
TY
the quality of being
trustworthy or of
performing
consistently well.
 RELIABILI
TY
Here are some useful questions to
ask when you evaluate the reliability
of the evidence presented:
“Is the information current?”
“Is it related directly to the topic it
discusses?”
“Does it provide sources for
supporting ideas?”
You must be a critical thinker,
too, so that you will be able to
determine if the pieces of
evidence presented in a
listening or reading text are valid
or not.
Critical thinking is a
process used to think
about and evaluate
information and reach a
conclusion.
 practical uses

Mercury Venus Mars

It’s the smallest Venus has a Despite being red,
planet of them all beautiful name Mars is cold

Jupiter Saturn Neptune

It’s the biggest It’s a gas giant and It’s the farthest one
planet of them all has rings from the Sun
 practical uses

SEATWORK!
Mercury
It’s the smallest
planet of them all
Venus
Venus has a
beautiful name
Mars
Despite being red,
Mars is cold

Jupiter Saturn Neptune

It’s the biggest It’s a gas giant and It’s the farthest one
planet of them all has rings from the Sun
A. Directions: Put a check mark (✔) on the item
that shows evidence to convince or persuade the
reader or listener.

_______1. You are tasked to give a

birthday message to a friend.
_______2. Your team will prepare
campaign materials for the upcoming
student council elections.
_______3. A friend faces a problem
and he asks for your advice.
_______4. You are in a debate and you
need to prove your point.
_______5. A car manufacturer hires
you to make a TV commercial that
highlights the efficiency of their cars.
B. Directions: Write the word VALID in the space
provided if what has been stated by the speakers
is accurate, credible and reliable. Otherwise, write
NOT VALID.
_______1. Doc Willie Ong, one of the
most popular doctors in the Philippines,
talks about weight loss and diet tips in
his YouTube channel (Ong 2013).
_______2. In her 2021 Vision
Prediction, a known psychic reader and
dream translator Rudy Baldwin said
that business would be good this year
but there would be two volcanic
eruptions, a tsunami, accidents and
fatalities (Baldwin 2020).
_______3. The Department of
Health held a virtual conference on
January 22, 2021 to confirm the
detection of UK variant on 16 more
Covid-19 cases (Inquirer.net 2021)
_______4. A video circulating in
the social media shows a nurse
who allegedly died after she was
vaccinated for the Covid-19
virus.
_______5. The Philippine
government may secure up to 20
million doses of Moderna’s COVID-
19 vaccine, Philippine vaccine czar
Carlito Galvez Jr says.