Six Criteria Organizer

Worksheet Description

The “Evaluating Credibility” worksheet is an educational resource aimed at enhancing students’ critical thinking skills by guiding them through the assessment of information credibility. The worksheet features a table with six key criteria: Authority, Objectivity, Authenticity, Relevance, Timeliness, and Efficiency.

Students are encouraged to analyze a source or piece of information by considering these distinct aspects. For instance, they can evaluate the authority of the source by looking into the author’s qualifications and reputation, and examine objectivity by discerning if the information is presented without bias.

This analytical tool teaches students to systematically review the authenticity of the content, ensuring it is not fabricated or misrepresented. They are also prompted to consider the relevance of the information to their research needs and its timeliness, verifying that the data is up-to-date and pertinent. Lastly, the worksheet invites them to assess the efficiency of the information, how effectively it conveys the necessary knowledge without superfluous content.

Below the table, there is a section for students to provide an overall evaluation, synthesizing their findings to conclude whether the source in question is credible. This worksheet not only serves as a practical exercise in information literacy but also instills an essential lifelong skill of discernment in the age of information overload.