Grade 6 · Reading · Lesson 18

Evaluate source reliability and bias

Not every source of information is equally trustworthy. A peer-reviewed science journal and an anonymous blog may both make claims about the same topic \u2014 but only one has been checked by experts, cited with evidence, and written by an identifiable author. Evaluating source reliability means asking who created a source, why they created it, and whether the information can be verified independently. This skill is essential for academic research, news literacy, and everyday decision-making.

What this lesson teaches

1Distinguish between reliable, biased, and unreliable sources of information
2Identify red flags that signal a source may be untrustworthy or one-sided
3Sort source descriptions into Reliable, Biased, or Unreliable categories
4Match source types to the specific reliability concern each one raises

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