Trustworthiness Check

Students read three short passages and decide whether each source is trustworthy or not. They justify their choices by considering the author’s background, use of evidence, publication type, and possible bias. This worksheet trains students to evaluate credibility quickly and accurately, making them more discerning readers when faced with online information or varying levels of expertise.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Evaluating Trustworthiness

Media Literacy – Identifying Bias and Reliability

English Language Arts – Reasoning with Evidence

Research Skills – Assessing Author Credibility

Critical Thinking – Validity and Source Assessment

This worksheet is part of our credibility of sources worksheets collection.