Evaluating Sources & Bias — Drills · Grade 9 English
Chapter: Research & Source-Based WritingWhat these drills covers
By the end of Evaluating Sources & Bias you should be able to:
- I can assess the credibility and usefulness of a source for a specific research question.
- I can identify signs of bias in a source and explain how it might affect the information presented.
2 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: credibility, bias, primary source, secondary source, currency.
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
Evaluate expertise, access to evidence, method, publication context, purpose, date, and traceability. These are questions to investigate, not a scorecard based on appearance. Show an actual application before considering the method recalled.
Use the criteria to compare your reasoning, not to copy the model’s wording. A supported alternative interpretation may earn full credit.
Response criteria
- Make an accurate, focused claim or revision.
- Use a relevant detail or a clearly explained language choice.
- Explain the relationship and recognize a relevant limit.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
An address describes registration, not evidence quality. Investigate authorship, funding, method, and corroboration.
Use the criteria to compare your reasoning, not to copy the model’s wording. A supported alternative interpretation may earn full credit.
Response criteria
- Make an accurate, focused claim or revision.
- Use a relevant detail or a clearly explained language choice.
- Explain the relationship and recognize a relevant limit.