What is the Multiple Source Test?
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The Multiple Source Test is a method used by historians and researchers to evaluate and analyze historical sources by cross-referencing information from multiple sources to corroborate facts and information. This helps to ensure the accuracy and reliability of historical evidence.
What is the Multiple Source Test?
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checking to make sure that information can be found in more than one place
checking to make sure that information can be found in more than one place
a fact checking software that tests information found on the Internet
a fact checking software that tests information found on the Internet
an amendment that states that all information must be in multiple locations
an amendment that states that all information must be in multiple locations
a test that provides more than one answer possibility
The correct response is: checking to make sure that information can be found in more than one place.
Which of the following is a true statement?
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If it is printed or posted on the web, then it is a fact.
If it is printed or posted on the web, then it is a fact.
Websites must go through a validity checker before they can be posted on the Internet.
Websites must go through a validity checker before they can be posted on the Internet.
Experts constantly check everything on the Internet to make sure the sites are factual.
Experts constantly check everything on the Internet to make sure the sites are factual.
You need to analyze the websites you use for validity and reliability.
You need to analyze the websites you use for validity and reliability.
The true statement is: You need to analyze the websites you use for validity and reliability.
How can you tell that a website is valid and reliable?
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Make sure it sounds valid and reliable when you read it.
Make sure it sounds valid and reliable when you read it.
Use the CARS checklist
Use the CARS checklist
If it is written using scholarly terms, then it must be written by an expert.
If it is written using scholarly terms, then it must be written by an expert.
If there are no grammar or spelling errors, then it is probably valid and reliable.
The correct response is: Use the CARS checklist.
Junie is researching Ancient Egypt. She found a website that is full of information and great images. As she is reading the text, she notices that there are little bits of information that don’t really agree with any of the other research she has done. What should she do?
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Use the website. Most of the information seems correct.
Use the website. Most of the information seems correct.
Use only the information that she needs and ignore the information that doesn’t seem right.
Use only the information that she needs and ignore the information that doesn’t seem right.
Ask her friend what he thinks about the website.
Ask her friend what he thinks about the website.
Evaluate the site using the CARS checklist to see if the site is valid and reliable.
Evaluate the site using the CARS checklist to see if the site is valid and reliable.
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The correct response is: Evaluate the site using the CARS checklist to see if the site is valid and reliable.
Thad found a website for his research about the U.S. Constitution. Which of the following is a clue that the source may not be reliable and valid?
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The author is a college professor.
The author is a college professor.
The site was last updated within the past month.
The site was last updated within the past month.
The site expresses distrust in government and the legal system.
The site expresses distrust in government and the legal system.
The information comes from the Library of Congress.