WebQuest
In The News: What's the Deal With Fake News?
Evaluation
Student Learning Objective: Students will learn to evaluate the credibility of information they find on the Internet.
Students,
You will be assessed on four tasks each worth 5 points:
- Compiling lists of articles and an explanation of your evaluation of the credibility of each article selected,
- A poster that highlights your advice on how to evaluate information,
- your collaborative efforts in presenting your findings and poster to the class,
- and your letter to your friend Mason that will demonstrate your understanding of how to search for and find reliable information for any given topic.
Please review the grading rubric to ensure your efforts align with those required for maximum points.
"Success is dependent on effort" - Sophocles
Rubric
| # | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Compiling of Articles | The list of articles is complete and includes detailed information on how source was evaluated. | The list of articles is complete and some information about evaluation is provided. | The list of articles is complete but information on evaluation is missing or inaccurate. | The list of articles is incomplete and information on evaluation is missing or inaccurate. | |
| Poster "How to Spot Fake News" | The poster contains at least 4 ideas on how to evaluate sources and is represented in a creative and legible format. | The poster contains at least 3 ideas on how to evaluate sources and is represented in a creative and legible format. | The poster contains at least 3 ideas on how to evaluate sources but lacks creative detail or is illegible. | The poster does not contain enough information on evaluating sources and is messy or illegible. | |
| Poster Presentation | Students share responsibility in the presentation. The presentation is of desired length (2-3) minutes and contains explanation of the poster and 1-2 articles the students evaluated. | Students share responsibility in the presentation. The presentation is near appropriate length and contains partial explanation of the poster and 1-2 articles the students evaluated. | One student leads the presentation and partial explanation is given about the poster and articles evaluated by students. | One student leads the presentation and little to know explanation is given for the poster or the articles evaluated by students. | |
| Letter to Mason | The letter provides a detailed description on how to evaluate resources from an internet search. There are no grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors. The format has been followed as directed. | The letter provides a detailed description on how to evaluate resources from an internet search. There are few grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors. The format has been somewhat followed as directed. | The letter somewhat provides an abbreviated description on how to evaluate resources from an internet search. There are several grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors. The format has somewhat been followed as directed. | The letter does not provide a cohesive description on how to evaluate resources from an internet search. There are several grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors. The format has somewhat been followed as directed. | |
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