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CCS #8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient ; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning . . CCS #8.
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CCS #8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.
CCS #8 I can . . . Evaluate an argument, locate valid & sufficient evidence, and identify false claims and fallacious reasoning.
5 Questions to Ask to Check Validity & Reliability in a Text • Who wrote it? • When was it written? • For what purpose was it written? • How thorough is the information presented? • Where was the text found?
Who wrote it? • Does the author have a reputation for being truthful and honest? • Is the author an authoritative source regarding the information in the text? • Does the author display any blatant bias?
When was it written? • Is the reliability of information in the text contingent on times and dates? • Have events occurred since the text was written that might change the facts presented? • Is the source of information simply outdated?
For what purpose was it written? • Was the text written to inform, to persuade, or to entertain? • Was the text intended for a specific audience or for the general reader? • If persuasive, does the text appear to contain bias or does it maintain a relatively objective tone? • Is the logic and reasoning presented sound or does it seem faulty?
How thorough is the information presented? • Does the text cite multiple and varied sources of information or does it rely on one/limited source(s)? • Are any relevant facts clearly omitted? • Does the author attempt to address the topic/argument from multiple perspectives?
Where was the text found? • Was the text found online, in a book, in a periodical, etc.? • If found online, is the text from a reputable website? • Does the source of the text appear to promote a particular agenda (bias)?
Some Suggestions. . . • Always ask students to question the information presented in any text. • Require that students ask the “5 Questions” of a text to ensure its validity, reliability, and sufficiency. • When conducting research, require that students use the same criteria to evaluate their own writing.
