Scoring Criteria

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Comments

FIRST ARTICLE

Wrote the headline of the article in the box.

Listed at least 5 questions about the headline that you would like answered.

Analyzed the questions according to the following categories: Clarification, Source, or Evidence.

Gave at least two possible explanations for the event described in the headline.

Listed at least two reasons for questioning the reliability of the information in the headline.

Listed at least two questions that would establish whether or not the information in the headline is reliable.

Describe what you were considering (thinking about) when listing two reasons for questioning the reliability of the information in the headline.

Listed at least two factors you considered when you tried to determine the reliability of the source of information in the headline.

Gave advice for someone to think about when reading or hearing secondhand information.

SECOND ARTICLE

Wrote the headline of the article in the box.

Listed at least 5 questions about the headline that you would like answered.

Analyzed the questions according to the following categories: Clarification, Source, or Evidence.

Gave at least two possible explanations for the event described in the headline.

Listed at least two reasons for questioning the reliability of the information in the headline.

Listed at least two questions that would establish whether or not the information in the headline is reliable.

Describe what you were considering (thinking about) when listing two reasons for questioning the reliability of the information in the headline.

Listed at least two factors you considered when you tried to determine the reliability of the source of information in the headline.

Gave advice for someone to think about when reading or hearing secondhand information.