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6.55 Evaluate Sources Worksheet

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This Grade 6 English worksheet provides structured practice on 6.55 Evaluate Sources. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Evaluate Sources (Credibility/Bias) - Assess author credentials, publication date, domain/purpose, and bias; distinguish sponsored content. (CCSS W.6.8; CA W.6.8; MA W.6.8; NY 6W7; TX §110.22(b)(12)(D)–(I))

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Grade 6

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A student cites a ‘research institute’ report. Lateral reading shows the institute is a one-person organization with no peer-reviewed publications, but it often appears on TV as an ‘expert.’

Which is the best assessment of authority?

AIf someone is on TV, they are automatically an expert.

BOne-person institutes are always fake.

CPeer review is unnecessary if the report is long.

DMedia visibility does not equal expertise; without verifiable research credentials or institutional backing, the institute’s authority is weak.

Solution & Explanation:Authority comes from verifiable credentials and work, not popularity. Checking publications and affiliations helps judge real expertise.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

An education blog posts a ‘sponsored’ lesson plan for a writing product. The plan includes strong activities, but it also claims the product is ‘the only tool that works’ and provides no comparative evidence.

What is the most reasonable way to use the lesson plan?

AUse the plan and the product claims without question because activities are good.

BReject the plan entirely because sponsored means everything is worthless.

CUse the activity ideas if they fit your goals, but treat product claims as advertising and look for independent comparisons before accepting them.

DUse it only if it includes a coupon.

Solution & Explanation:Sponsored content can include useful material, but promotional claims need independent evidence. Separate the activity from the sales message.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A news story reports that a school district ‘banned’ a book. The district’s official board minutes show the book was moved to a different grade level, not removed. The story did not link the minutes.

Which evaluation is best?

AThe news story must be correct because it is news.

BThe story may be misleading by using a stronger word than the evidence supports; the board minutes are the primary source to rely on.

CBoard minutes are opinions, not facts.

DMoving a book is the same as banning it.

Solution & Explanation:Primary documents like board minutes show what actually happened. Word choice in reporting can introduce bias or exaggeration.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 6 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.6.55 (Assess author credentials, publication date, domain/purpose, and bias; distinguish sponsored content. (CCSS W.6.8; CA W.6.8; MA W.6.8; NY 6W7; TX §110.22(b)(12)(D)–(I))).