UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS-LEGAZPI
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
S.Y. 2020-2021
MODULE 4
Evaluating Sources
WRITERS: JEAN PAULINE TRILLES
REMINDERS:
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Pray before reading and answering
the module.
READ ALL THE
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
Click the links and watch the
videos one-at-a-time.
Write notes.
If question arises, do not hesitate to
seek help from your subject
teacher.
Answer the activities with honesty.
Remember ACADEMIC
HONESTY = TRUTH (Core
Values)
Write notes. Read
and learn the
lesson.
Answer the
activity.
Watch the video/
Research for
further lesson.
LESSONS
SUBTOPICS
LEARNING OUTCOMES
“I SHOULD BE ABLE TO” …
Estimated
time
SUBTOPIC 1
Relevance of the Source to
the Research Topic
determine relevance of the
source to the research topic on
printed an online sources
1 hr
SUBTOPIC 2
Authority / Author’s
Qualifications
identify authority / author’s
qualifications on printed an
online sources
1 hr
SUBTOPIC 3
Currency / Date Publication distinguish currency / date
publication on printed an online
sources
.5 hr
Contents / Accuracy of
Information
determine contents / accuracy
of information on printed an
online sources
.5 hr
Location of Sources
identify the location of sources
on printed an online sources
1 hr
SUBTOPIC 4
SUBTOPIC 5
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QUAESTIO
(STUDY):
In this module, you will learn to
determine sources that are essential in
collecting academic information. As
you go through this module, you must
answer the following questions: what
are the essential ways to avoid tricky
sources? How can I be able to identify
credible sources? How can I determine
whether the year and publication is
legit?
CREDIBLE
ACCURATE
RELEVANT
 A jewelry store advertises that a watch ‘was’ Php20,000 and is ‘now’ Php5,000 when the
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store never sold the watch for Php20,000.
 A business predicts the health benefits of a therapeutic device or health product but
has no evidence that such benefits can be attained.
 A transport company uses a picture of airplanes to give you the impression that it takes
freight by air, when it actually sends it by land.
 A real estate agent misinforms you about the characteristics of a property by
advertising ‘beachfront lots’ that are not on the beach.
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 A mobile phone provider signs you up to a contract without telling you that there is no
coverage in your region.
 Create a slogan from activity 1.
 Explain your strategy in 5-10 sentences
only.
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Quaestio-
OBJECTIO
(RESEARCH):
Your main goal in this section is to learn and
understand some key concepts by working on the
following questions: (self-assessment)
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How will I quickly identify essential ways to
avoid irrelevant contents?
How will I identify credible sources?
What are the important concepts should I
consider in gathering an information on printed
materials? On the internet?
Read, study and analyze the lessons below. Prepare for
an activity after.
READ THIS INFO ONLINE:
https://library.sdsu.edu/research-services/news/evaluate-yoursources#:~:text=Evaluating%20information%20encourages%20you%20to,a%20reliable%20so
urce%20of%20information.
 Relevance of the Source to the Research Topic
 Authority / Author’s Qualifications
 Currency / Date Publication
 Contents / Accuracy of Information
 Location of Sources
 How well does the source support your topic?
√ Check the title, table of contents, summary/abstract,
introduction, or headings of the text to have a sense of its
content.
 Which of the sources would you pick if you are doing a research on
the Law of Supply and Demand?
A. An introduction to Theories on Economics
B.
How to Invest and Get Rich
C.
105 Habits of Highly Effective Businessmen
Note: This question is for self-assessment only.
The answer is letter A for letters B and C show
tips and personal experience of the authors.
 Is the author’s name identified?
 Is the author’s background, education, or training related
to the topic?
 Is he or she a professor in a reputable university?
 What are his/her publications?
 Is the contact information of the author available?
√ Think twice if the source does not have an author before using it.
√ Check the university profile if the professor is associated with
the university.
√ Publications from professors are usually peer-reviewed and
have undergone a strenuous publication process are therefore
reliable.
√ Legitimate academic texts must include citations as a
requirement of publication. Citations demonstrate that the writer
has thoroughly researched the topic and is not plagiarizing the
material.
 Which of the following texts would you use for a research regarding
Holocaust?
A. Dark Shadows of the Past: A comparative Study on the Holocaust and
the Death March; authorized by Mao Guevarra, Ph. D. in History
B. Analyzing Nazism and Extremist Supremacy, authored by Adolf
Mussolini,RMD
Note: This question is for self-assessment only.
The answer is letter A for the author is in line
with the field of the study.
 What is the date of publication?
√ In most fields, the data from older publications may no
longer be valid. As much as possible, the date of publication
should be at most five years earlier.
 Which material will you use for a research on
electromagnetism?
A. Notes on Recent Researches in Electricity and
Magnetism, 1853
B. Basics of Electromagnetism, 2018
C. Fundamentals of Physics, 2015
Note: This question is for self-assessment only.
The answer is letter B for it is valid for the 5-year
publication date.
 Does the author have a lot of citations in his/her text
and/or a bibliography or works cited sections?
 What is the tone and style of writing?
 Is the information inaccurate?
 Is the key information obviously biased or prejudiced?
√ The tone/ attitude of the author his/her subject and writing
style must be formal. There should be no words or phrases
(such as colloquial words and contracted words) that are
unacceptable in English formal writing.
√ Make sure to verify your findings with multiple sources.
√ Make sure that the author has no personal agenda in writing
the information.
 Where is the source published?
 Is it a book, an academic journal, or a reputable news source?
 Does it provide a complete publication information such as author(s)/editor(s), title,
date of publication and publisher?
 What is the URL of the website?
 Read the information through this link:
https://researchguides.library.brocku.ca/external-analysis/evaluatingsources#:~:text=As%20you%20examine%20each%20source,timeliness%2C%20and
%20objectivity%20or%20bias.
 Watch this video: https://youtu.be/EyMT08mD7Ds.
√ Avoid using blogs or personal homepage and wiki sites (Wikipedia,
Wikitionary, and Wikiquotes).
√ If the URL includes the top-level domain .edu, then that means that it
has been published by an academic institution such as university.
√ Common URLs include .gov (government), .org (organization), .com
(commercial sites), and .net (network infrastructures). In academic
writing, reputable sites are those with .edu, .gov, .net and .org in URL.
(Read Location of Sources on pp. 40-42 of Communicate Today English for Academic &
Professional Purposes for Senior High Senior High School by Jessie Saraza Barrot Ph.D. and
Philippe John Fresnillo Sipacio.)
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Objectio-
 Fill the following using any printed books (available at home) and using the
internet. The book must be in line with your field (i.e. STEM- books or sources for
Science and Technology, Mathematics, and Engineering).
Title of the Printed Material:
Type of Printed Material:
Author/s:
Publication Date:
Publisher:
Summary of Idea/s:
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Contra-
CLOSURE (Self-Assessment)
LEARNING SKILLS
I CAN determine relevance of the source to the
research topic on printed and online sources.
I CAN identify authority / author’s qualifications on
printed and online sources.
I CAN distinguish currency / date publication on
printed and online sources.
I CAN determine contents / accuracy of information
on printed and online sources.
I CAN identify the location of sources on printed
and online sources.
Got it but need to
Success! I
read it again.
learned from it.
I still need
help.
Miciano, M. et al. (2016). Enhanced English engagements English for academic and
professional purposes. Don Bosco Press, Inc.
Sarza-Barrot, J. et al. (2016). Communicate today english for professional purposes for
senior high school. C & E Publishing, Inc.
Valdez, P.N. (2016). English for the globalized classrooms series English for academic
and professional purposes. Phoenix Publishing House.
Links:
https://researchguides.library.brocku.ca/external-analysis/evaluatingsources#:~:text=As%20you%20examine%20each%20source,timeliness%2C%20and%20objectivit
y%20or%20bias
https://youtu.be/EyMT08mD7Ds
https://library.sdsu.edu/research-services/news/evaluate-yoursources#:~:text=Evaluating%20information%20encourages%20you%20to,a%20reliable%20sourc
e%20of%20information
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