INFO-SHEET-8_Veracity of Information

DIVISION OF GEN.
TRIAS CITY
ENGLISH 7 CURRICULUM & CONTENT: A GUIDE FOR TEACHERS
INFO SHEET #8: Veracity of Information

MELC:
Determine the veracity of information presented. (EN7INF-III-10)
Objectives
After the end of the lessons, the learners are expected to be able to:
1. identify the relevance and truthfulness of information in the material used;
2. determine the veracity of information presented; and
3. recognize the value of verifying information before accepting or sharing it.
Key Information
VERACITY OF INFORMATION
While there is no definite tool that can be used to gauge the reliability of all information, there are
several memory devices that can help you remember key factors to consider. One device is the
CRAAP test, developed by the Meriam Library at California State University, Chico. analyzing
the C.R.A.A.P (currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, purpose) in a print and web source can
help you determine its credibility and suitability.
A. Currency: the timeliness of the information

Determining when an item of information was published or produced is an aspect of evaluating
information. The date information was published or produced tells you how current it is or how
contemporaneous it is with the topic you are researching.
For example: If you were doing research on Covid-19, you would need the most recent
information on the symptoms, cause and effect to human. Key indicators of the currency of the
information are:
▪ date of copyright
▪ date of publication
▪ date of revision or edition
▪ dates of sources cited
▪ date of patent or trademark
B. Relevance: the importance of the information for your needs

When you read through your source, consider how the source will effectively support your
argument and how you can utilize the source in your paper. You should also consider whether
the source provides enough coverage of the topic. Information sources with broad, shallow
coverage mean that you need to find other sources of information to obtain adequate details
about your topic. Information sources with a very narrow focus or a distinct bias mean that you
need to find additional sources to obtain the information on other aspects of your topic. Some
questions to consider are:
▪ Does the information relate to my topic or answer my question?

▪ Who is the intended audience?
▪ Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too simple or advanced) for my needs?
▪ Did I look at a variety of sources before deciding to use this one?
▪ Would I be comfortable using this source for my college research paper?
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C. Authority: source of information

Determining the knowledge and expertise of the author of information is an important aspect of
evaluating the reliability of information. Anyone can make an assertion or a statement about
something, event, or idea, but only someone who knows or understands what that thing, event,
or idea is can make a reasonably reliable statement or assertion about it. Some external
indications of knowledge of or expertise are:
▪ a formal academic degree in a subject area

▪ professional or work-related experience–businessmen, government agency personnel, sports
figures, etc. have expertise on their area of work
▪ organizations, agencies, institutions, corporations with active involvement or work in a subject
area.
D. Accuracy: reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the information

Establishing the accuracy, or relative accuracy, of information is an important part of evaluating
the reliability of information. It is easier to establish the accuracy of facts than it is opinions,
interpretations, or ideas. The more an idea, opinion, or other piece of information varies from the
accepted point of view on a particular topic, the harder it is to establish its accuracy. It may be
completely accurate but corroborating it is both more necessary and more difficult. An important
aspect of accuracy is the intellectual integrity of the item.
▪ Are the sources appropriately cited in the text and listed in the references?
▪ Are quotations cited correctly and in context? Out of context quotations can be misleading and
sometimes completely erroneous.
▪ Are there exaggerations, omissions, or errors? These are difficulty to identify if you use only
one source of information. Always use several different sources of information on your topic.
Analyzing what different sources say about a topic is one way to understand that topic.
E. Purpose: reason the information exists

Identifying the intended audience of the information or product is another aspect of evaluating
information. The intended audience of an item generally determines the style of presentation, the
level of technical detail, and the depth of coverage. You should also consider the author’s
objectivity. Are they trying to persuade, to inform, or to entertain? Determining the intended
audience of a particular piece of information will help you decide whether or not the information
will be too basic, too technical, too general, or just right for your needs.
Source: Scribd. (n.d.-b). English: Quarter 1 - module 5: Evaluating information sources (print vs. web). Scribd.
https://www.scribd.com/document/527753645/ADM-Eng10-Q1-M5-evaluatingsources-final
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Proposed Performance Task

Read and carefully analyze the article below. Afterwards, evaluate the given
article based on the given rubric by checking the appropriate box. The score will validate
the reliability of the given information. Write your final evaluation in the text box
whether it is a good source or not.
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DIVISION OF GEN.

INFO SHEET #8: Veracity of Information

A. Currency: the timeliness of the information

B. Relevance: the importance of the information for your needs

▪ Does the information relate to my topic or answer my question?

C. Authority: source of information

▪ a formal academic degree in a subject area

D. Accuracy: reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the information

E. Purpose: reason the information exists

Proposed Performance Task

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