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English
Quarter 1 – Module 5:
Evaluating Information Sources
(Print Vs. Web)

CO_Q1_English10_ Module 5
English – Grade 10
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Quarter 1 – Module 5: Evaluating Information Sources (Print Vs. Web)
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English
Quarter 1 – Module 5:
Evaluating Information Sources
(Print Vs. Web)
Introductory Message
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 What I Need to Know

This module is designed for you to have a better access of the topic. It is here to
help you compare the contents of materials viewed with outside sources of
information in terms of accessibility and effectiveness. The scope of this module
permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow
the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. differentiate print sources from web sources;
2. identify the types of sources under print and web sources;
3. evaluate the reliability and effectiveness of sources by comparing it with
other sources;
4. select a type of source needed for a specific content based on accessibility
and effectiveness; and
5. apply learning through simple research.

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 What I Know

For items 1-8, read each statement carefully and choose the letter of your choice
that answers the given description. Remember to write your answers on you
answer sheet.

1. Which of the following is a true statement about the Internet and the
physical library?
a. They both close after hours when not in use.
b. They both provide up-to-the-minute news and information.
c. They both have an expert librarian or specialist to answer your
questions.
d. They both provide access to information needed for personal,
educational and even entertainment.
2. Which discipline is currency or the timeliness of information not imperative?
a. biology
b. economics
c. law
d. history
3. Which of the following is a reason you might question the accuracy of an
online source?
a. The website doesn’t look professional.
b. The information cannot be verified with other sources.
c. The source cites others in the same field.
d. The source uses long words.
4. Why it is important to be critical in evaluating content on the Web?
a. Anyone can put any information on the internet.
b. It is important to not spread inaccurate or biased information.
c. Web authors are always less professional.
d. Your grade depends on it.
5. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a scholarly journal article?
a. They include references to related articles.
b. They are found in online database as full text documents.
c. They contain exciting images without charts, charts, or tables.
d. They often use special terms or jargon of a field.
6. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of print sources?
a. They can be accessed at local and university libraries.
b. They go through more rigorous reviews.
c. They are around for a longer period of time.
d. They are more environmentally friendly.
7. When would a source NOT be reliable, even though it is current, accurate,
authoritative, and purposefully objective?
a. The source has not been updated for five years.
b. The source is not for high school level research paper.
c. The source does not attempt to persuade or sell you something.
d. The source is not written by an expert on the topic or issue.

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For items 8-12, read and understand the descriptions below, and identify what is
being referred in the following sentences when finding or looking for a reliable
source. Write PRINT for Print sources and WEB for Web sources.
_______8. Information from many popular and scholarly sources are not easily
changed or distorted by simply editing.
_______9. It allows readers to interact and see other related information through
links.
_______10. Information is selected through a review process making it more
reliable.
_______11. It is more convenient to carry around since it is lighter and more
portable.
_______12. Information sources can be more versatile and can be specialized.
Getting rid of unimportant information is just a click away.

For items 13-15, read and analyze each statement below and write TRUE if the
statement is True and write FALSE if otherwise.
_______13. If I can find it online, it must be true.
_______14. I should always compare the information I find online with at least two
other sources.
_______15. There is an email address listed in the website, so it must be a
legitimate source.

What’s In

Understanding how to assess the credibility of the information you come

across in your study and research is essential. More information is at our fingertips
than ever before and the amount of information makes it even harder to determine
which information can be trusted. As the terms: post truth, fake news, and
alternative facts, become increasingly prevalent in social discourse and the public
sphere it is essential that you develop the skills to critically evaluate information
yourself.
If you were writing an essay about gender equality, would you be more likely
to select a journal article written in 1990 or 2020? When investigating new
information, it is extremely important to consider the source, or the origin from
which something is obtained. When you are investigating a topic, the sources are
just as important as the information itself.
One way to analyze sources is through comparing and
contrasting. Compare means to determine the similarities, and contrast means to
determine the differences. The rest of this lesson discusses the steps necessary to
compare and contrast sources of information in terms of accessibility and
effectiveness.

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 What’s New

Activity: Familiarizing Sources

Read each of the following statements. Choose the best resource from the
following choices in the textbox for the information needed. Write the letter of your
choice in a separate sheet.

A. Dictionary
B. Encyclopedia
C. Library catalog
D. Newspaper
E. Telephone directory

____________1. There is no electricity, and Mayor Benjamine Magalong needs to

know what the weather is like in Baguio today. What resource should he use?
____________2. Miss Cherrie has a report on the different types of volcanoes to
better understand Mt. Taal. What resource should she use?
____________3. Kim Chui needs to find the meaning of the longest word
“Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis”. What resource should she use?
____________4. Harry loves to read books by J.K Rowling. What should he use to
find the books written by his favorite author?
____________5. Azriel loves to watch the NBA. He wants to know the score for the
game last night. What resource should he use?
____________6. The government imposed a community quarantine in Baguio City,
people are not allowed to go out. What resource should I use to order my favorite
milk tea?
____________7. Coco Martin wants to find out how to pronounce the words
“Seashell”. What resource should he use?
____________8. The Malucay family is buying a new Toyota Hilux. They need the
telephone number of the company. What resource should they use?
____________9. Axel wants to know the latest update on the cases of Covid-19 in
Baguio City. What resource should he use?
____________10. Rodrigo likes to know how typhoons were formed, especially that it
is already wet season in the Philippines. What resource should he use?

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 What is It

A print source is exactly as its name suggests - material that has been printed
and can be produced in a hard copy. Examples of print sources are books,
magazines, scholarly journals, and newspapers. These materials are commonly
found in a physical library when doing academic research.
In doing a research paper, look for non-fictions or informational print sources.
Non-fiction print sources can vary widely in the audience they target or the amount
of information they provide. Imagine the difference between a local newspaper report
on air quality compared to a research study on air quality published in a scholarly
journal.
However, printed sources have one benefit. They generally have been through
some type of critical review process that prevents poor material from reaching the
library shelves. In other words, some type of quality control has typically taken place
in order for publication to occur. Unfortunately, this does not give you the green light
to use any book or magazine you find in a library. You must still evaluate how
relevant a print resource is to your topic as well as its reliability.
While there is no definite tool that can be used to gauge the reliability of all
information, there are a number of 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:

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 ▪ 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?

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.
On the other hand, Web sources include anything you can find on the
Internet, which contains a wealth of high-quality information if you know where to
look. Some web sources are databases of scholarly articles. Scholarly articles are
published in scholarly journals and are sometimes called peer-reviewed
articles. Scholarly journals specialize in publishing technical and research-oriented

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articles and are mostly intended for students and other scholars. They are often
reviewed by peers in the field in order to ensure that the article is relevant and
accurate.
There are many differences between an ordinary article and a scholarly
or academic article. Magazine articles, administration documents, reports from
different kinds of organizations, essays, opinion pieces, or Wikipedia resources are
not scholarly articles.
Scholarly articles are a full-length document on original research, and sources
of high-valuable information. They are written by an expert, for other experts, with
new information and research results in some fields. The authors are scholars or
researchers with advanced degrees and/or credentials, like Ph.D. or M.D. and known
affiliations.
These databases are a great place to find information. Other web sources can
be self-published with unclear origins.
There is little quality control over the information you find, and anyone with
access to the Internet can publish online. This makes it difficult to avoid bias or
inaccuracies. It can also be hard to locate authors and references. Because of these
concerns, you cannot assume that information on the web is accurate. Each web
page must be critically examined.
When looking for sources–particularly websites–think about whether or not
they are reliable. You want your paper to contain sources written by unbiased and
professional experts, not businessmen with commercial interests. Using the CRAAP
test can also be a good tool to check the reliability and effectiveness of your source:
A. Currency: the timeliness of the information

▪ When was the information published or posted?

▪ Has the information been revised or updated?
▪ Is the information current or out of date for your topic?
▪ Are the links functional?

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

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

▪ Who is the intended audience?
▪ Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or
advanced for your needs)?
▪ Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is one you
will use?
▪ Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper?

C. Authority: the source of the information

▪ Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?

▪ Are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations given?
▪ What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations given?
▪ What are the author's qualifications to write on the topic?
▪ Is there contact information, such as a publisher or e-mail address?
▪ Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source?

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 ▪ Is the site personal, commercial, governmental, organizational, or
educational? (.com, .gov, .org, .edu,.net)

Domain Meaning Purpose Restrictions

.com Commercial A business or Can be used for general
business commercial site purposes

.gov Government A federal Can only be used by

agencies government site businesses involved specifically
with that industry.

.org Nonprofit An advocacy web Can be used for general

organization site, such as a purposes
not-for-profit
organization
.edu Educational A site affiliated Can only be used by
institutions with a higher businesses involved specifically
education with that industry.
institution
.net Network A site from a Can be used for general
organizations network purposes
organization or an
Internet service
provider

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

▪ Where does the information come from?

▪ Is the information supported by evidence?
▪ Has the information been reviewed or refereed?
▪ Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal
knowledge?
▪ Does the language or tone seem biased and free of emotion?
▪ Are there spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors?

E. Purpose: the reason the information exists

▪ What is the purpose of the information? to inform? teach? sell?

entertain? persuade?
▪ Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?
▪ Is the information fact? opinion? propaganda?
▪ Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
▪ Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional, or
personal biases?

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 If you have an internet connection at home, you can watch the summary of
our lesson at www. YouTube.com. Just click https://bit.ly/3ecwJfs, entitled, “The
C.R.A.A.P Test”.

Let’s have an Example:

Let us analyze the updated information posted by Department of Health
(DOH) on the cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines dated July 5, 2020. Photo was
taken from DOH website.
Source: Department of Health Philippines at www.doh.gov.ph

Authority

Authority

Currency

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 Balance Coverage
Local and International

Source: World Health Organization at covid19.who.int Sources and Linkages

Accuracy

Verified information in
another source as indicated
on the website.

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 Reliability Check Rubrics: Applying the C.R.A.A.P. Test

Evaluation Techniques 0 1 2 3
Criteria

Currency • Are links broken (404 error)? There is no The date The site has Created or
When was the • Is it current enough for your indication given for been updated less
information topic? of when the site’s created or than two years.
written & last the site creation is updated Sources
updated? was over 3 years within the referenced
created or old; no date last 3 years are current.
revised. of
revision or
update.

Reliability • Does the creator provide links No links to There is a There are There are links
Where did the to sources for data or sources or general links to to
author get this quotations? Do those sources works cited statement sources, or sources or a
information? seem reliable? is given. about the a works works
• Is the information accurate source of cited list. cited list.
and error-free? the Information is
• Can the information be information, corroborated
corroborated with another but no with
source? specific another source.
links to
sources or a
works cited
list.

Authority of • Is the author's name listed? The author The author The author Credentials are
Author • Google the authors’ names to is is is named given and
Who is learn more. probably a unnamed but indicate
responsible for • Can you figure out what student. and/or no credentials that author is an
the makes the author an expert Errors credentials are expert.
information? (credentials, known and indicate are incomplete.
respected)? the author given.
is not an
expert.

Authority of • Is there a reputable An Any of A known A professional

Organization organization behind it? What is individual’s these: business, association or
Does the the organization's interest (if page · The home government organization,
resource have any) in this information? hosted by page is a department museum, a
a reputable • What is the domain an Internet K12, .com, or university
organization edu,.com,.org,.net,.uk,.k12,etc)? service .org, or agency is sponsored home
behind it? Is the page provider unknown, the home page or a domain
hosted by an individual? (look (Comcast, and NOT page. of .edu and
for any of the following in the yahoo, included in faculty
URL:%, ~, "users", "AOL", or AOL, etc.) level 2 or 3. maintain the
"yahoo".) or a .com · The home site.
• Search who owns the site site with page is a
using a “whois” search engine no student
such as: affiliation folder on a
http://whois.domaintools.com. .edu site

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 • Who else links to the site?
Google command:
“link:mchs.net“

Purpose/Point • Scan the contents. Why was it The Purpose is Offers some The purpose is to
of View written? (ex. information, purpose is to sell, factual support
Does the advice, advocacy, propaganda, personal or persuade, information. scholarly
information opinion, entertainment, too much or give a Sides research with
seem fairly commercial site, personal, advertising biased view. unbalanced; factual
represented, or news) is Some some bias information.
is it biased? • Be able to spot point of view. distracting. factual info. or Balanced
Is the site fair and objective? Is or useful advertising. coverage/without
it an advocacy site? Is the page pictures but bias.
affiliated with an organization focus is to
that has a particular political or promote
social agenda? something.
• Is there a conflict of interest?
Does the web site producer
stand to benefit from the
information being provided?
• How important is balance? Is
it required for your purposes? Is
any bias explicit or hidden? Can
you use the information?

Score Equivalent
0-5 This source is highly questionable. Should not be used in research without
suitable justification.
6-9 The site may be an acceptable starting point for gathering information but
might not be suitable as a cited source in a research project.
10-11 Good source for research. Information should be confirmed in other sources.
12-15 Excellent source for research purposes.

TOTAL SCORE: 14

EVALUATION: This website is an excellent source of information. The data are up

to date. And the information can be checked in the given sources. The author and
publisher of the information is also an expert in the field and a reliable source of
information.
A tip, Wikipedia which is a type of free online encyclopedia may seem like a
great source of information. It usually appears among the first few results of a web
search. It covers thousands of topics, and many articles use an informal,
straightforward writing style. Unfortunately, this site has no control system for
researching, writing, and reviewing articles. Instead, it relies on a community of
users to police themselves. At best, this site can be a starting point for finding other,
more trustworthy sources. Never use it as final source.
As a student, you will be gathering information from a variety of types of
sources for your research projects including books, newspaper articles, magazine
articles, specialized databases, and websites. As you examine each source, it is
important to evaluate each source to determine the quality of the information
provided within it. Common evaluation criteria include accessibility, utility, the

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 effectiveness or the advantage and disadvantage. Each of these criteria will be
explained in more details below.

Source Type Access Utility Advantages Disadvantages Examples

Image Source: https://www.clipartmax.com

Book Print, Research, Thorough May not contain ▪ Thesis

(nonfiction) Online information treatment of a the latest ▪ Dissertations
topic information; ▪ Dictionary
may not be ▪ Memoirs
scholarly ▪ Biographies
Encyclopedia Print, Research, Good topical Information is ▪ Encyclopedia
Online information coverage; good usually not very Britannica
source for specific
Background
information
Magazine Print Entertainment, Good for Not scholarly in ▪ Times Magazine
information general nature ▪ Metro
information; ▪ Vogue
contemporary
focus
Trade/ Print Information Articles written Oriented toward ▪ Entrepreneur
Professional by specialists in specific fields; not ▪ Money Sense
Journal their fields scholarly in
nature

Newspapers Print, Information Good source for Not scholarly; ▪ Inquirer

online current events; information may ▪ Sun Star
primary be biased ▪ Manila Bulletin
sources ▪ The Washington
Post
Scholarly Print, Research, Articles written Subject may be ▪ American Journal
Journal Online information by authorities; very focused – of Sociology
scholarly sometimes and ▪ Journal of
discussion; may advantage and Educational
be peer- sometimes not Psychology
reviewed*
Government Print, Research, Many Information is ▪ Bills
Documents online** information produced; cover very specific ▪ Congressional
wide variety of Record
topics; ▪ Laws
good source of ▪ Codes
statistics

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Research Online Research, Many topics; Access restricted ▪ EBSCOhost
databases information articles written to authorized ▪ Philippine E-
by authorities; users; username journals
scholarly and password ▪ University of the
discussion; may required; may be Philippines
be peer- very focused Database
reviewed
Videos DVD, Research, Good for visual More difficult to ▪ Webinars
streamin information, learners; wide mark a useful ▪ (Online) Tutorials
g entertainment variety of passage than ▪ Vlog
topics. print media.

Open web Online Entertainment, Quantity of Quality of ▪ Wikipedia

information information information is ▪ YouTube
uneven; authority ▪ Blogger
of some
sources are
unknown
Social Online Entertainment, Information Quality of ▪ Facebook
media information updated information is ▪ Instagram
frequently uneven; authority ▪ Twitter
of some
sources are
unknown

What’s More

Activity: Mastery Check

Match the letter of your choice in Column B with its appropriate description in
Column A by placing the letter on the blank provided before the number.

Column A Column B
______1. This is a criterion that checks A. Relevance
whether a source is up to date.
______2. This is a criterion that checks B. Currency
whether the sources of information are
reliable.
______3. This is a criterion that checks C. Purpose
whether the source of information is
too opinionated.
______4. This is a criterion that checks D. Accuracy
for functional or broken links.
______5. This is a criterion that checks E. Authority
whether a source of information is
selling or informing.
______6. This is a criterion that checks
whether an author is qualified to write
about a certain topic or issue.

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 1: Reliability and Accessibility

A. View and analyze the website of Rappler and answer the questions that
follow. You may click the given source for bigger view.

Source: Rappler at https://www.rappler.com/

1. Which link on the website would you click to check the Authority?
a. Side advertisement
b. Join Rappler Plus
c. About Rappler
d. Twitter/Facebook

2. Who are mostly the target audience of the website?

a. Politicians
b. General public
c. High school students
d. Government employees

3. What type of website is Rappler based on its domain?

a. Government site
b. Non-Profit Organization site
c. Network Organization site
d. Business or Commercial site

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 B. Analyze the information below and answer the questions that follow.

The DepEd did not announce that there will be a Grade 13 and Briones did
not say the quote attributed to her. The supposed screenshot of a news report has a
watermark that says "breakyournews.com." The website is a meme generator that
allows users to customize a news report template by changing the headline, ticker,
and image. A reverse image search returns meme with the same format or images of
Briones on other news reports. The reports don't mention an announcement of Grade
13. There are no official reports on the possibility of an additional year to the
government's K to 12 basic education program. There are no official reports or
recordings of Briones saying the quote that was attributed to her. – Vernise L
Tantuco/Rappler.com
Source: Rappler at https://bit.ly/3iPnoy3

4. Which among the following did the fake information violate the most?
a. Currency.
b. Authority
c. Accuracy
d. Relevance

5. What is the main purpose of the article?

a. To spread fake news.
b. To clarify misleading information.
c. To inform the people on the additional grade level.
d. To persuade the people to enroll on the new grade level.

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 What I Can Do

Activity: Evaluating Sources

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.

Philippines is Most Gender-Equal Country in Asia – report

Source: CNN Philippines at https://www.cnn.ph/news/2018/12/18/Philippines-
Global-Gender-Gap-Report-2018.html
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 18) — The Philippines remains the top
Asian country with the narrowest gap between men and women, according to a global report
released Tuesday.
The World Economic Forum (WEF)'s Global Gender Gap Report for 2018 also ranked
the Philippines eighth among 149 countries in achieving gender equality. It said the country
got its record-high score of 0.799, which means it has closed almost 80 percent of its overall
gender gap. The country also improved two notches from being on the 10th spot in 2017.
The report listed the Philippines among the five countries that have achieved full parity in
political and economic leadership – with women legislators, senior officials and managers.
Other countries with the same achievement are Laos, Bahamas, Colombia, and Jamaica.
The Philippines' gender gap in the educational attainment pillar remains closed, like last
year. This means the literacy rate and enrolment in schools are almost the same for men
and women.
Meanwhile, the report noted that the Philippines managed to narrow its Economic
Participation and Opportunity gender gap "due to increases in wage equality for similar work
and women's estimated earned income," the report noted. Based on the WEF's annual
Executive Opinion Survey, the Philippines closed 79 percent of the gap on wage equality this
year, from 75 percent in 2017. The Philippines, however, got the lowest score of 0.416 in the
area of political empowerment, which means it has yet to close almost 60 percent of the gap,
and it is not alone. "Political Empowerment is where the gender gap remains the widest
(globally): only 23% of the political gap – unchanged since last year – has been closed, and
no country has yet fully closed political empowerment gaps," the report said. This indicator
measures the gap between men and women at the highest level of political decision-making,
either as head of state or in key parliamentary and ministerial positions.
In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte has publicly said he prefers to appoint
men in government, saying they can get his many orders done.
Globally, a lot more needs to be done. "Today, the Global Gender Gap score stands at 68
percent. This means that, on average, there is still a 32 percent gap to close," the report
said.

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 The CRAAP TEST: Source Evaluation Rubric

CRITERIA 0 1 2 3
Currency There is no date, Published date is Update is shown Updates are
When was the no updates shown, but not but is slightly out shown, regular
information shown, updated in a long of date and current.
written & last information is out time
updated? of date
Reliability and •Information is •Has grammatical •Easy to •No errors, clear
Accuracy difficult to and spelling errors. understand,concise, well
Where did the understand. •Consistent line of •Some spelling
written,
author get this •May include thought, and grammar•Information is
information? errors and has •Information is errors, current, accurate
incomplete or superficial. •Information is
and relevant.
inaccurate current and•An in-depth
information. accurate. understanding of
the related issues
shows the
author's
familiarity with
the subject.
•Links to or from
are also reliable.
Has a
bibliography.
Authority of •No author is •Author is •Author is •Author and
Author identified •No identified, and no identified, contact publisher are
Who is publisher credentials are details given, clearly identified,
responsible given. credentials are respected and
for the •No contact details valid. reliable.
information? given. •The publisher is •Able to confirm
•The publisher is identified and legitimacy of the
not reputable. reputable. author and
content
Purpose/Point •Information is •Contains some •Facts are •Facts are
of View presented with questionable presented free presented free
Does the emotive words, content with a few from bias. from bias and
information unbalanced views emotive words. •Information is information is
seem fairly or questionable •The content is the thorough thorough,
represented, or facts. opinion of the •Multiple
is it biased? author with little viewpoints are
support of facts. given. •Purpose is
clearly identifiable
as educational
with an intended
audience.
Score Equivalent
0-5 This source is highly questionable. Should not be used in research without
suitable justification.
6-9 The site may be an acceptable starting point for gathering information but
might not be suitable as a cited source in a research project.

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10-11 Good source for research. Information should be confirmed in other sources.
12-15 Excellent source for research purposes.

TOTAL SCORE: _________

EVALUATION:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________

Assessment
For items 1-8, read each statement carefully and choose the letter of your choice
that answers the given description. Remember to write your answers on you
answer sheet.

1. Which of the following is a true statement about the Internet and the
physical library?
a. They both close after hours when not in use.
b. They both provide up-to-the-minute news and information.
c. They both have an expert librarian or specialist to answer your
questions.
d. They both provide access to information needed for personal,
educational and even entertainment.
2. Which discipline is currency or the timeliness of information not imperative?
a. biology
b. economics
c. law
d. history
3. Which of the following is a reason you might question the accuracy of an
online source?
a. The website doesn’t look professional.
b. The information cannot be verified with other sources.
c. The source cites others in the same field.
d. The source uses long words.
4. Why it is important to be critical in evaluating content on the Web?
a. Anyone can put any information on the internet.
b. It is important to not spread inaccurate or biased information.
c. Web authors are always less professional.
d. Your grade depends on it.

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 5. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a scholarly journal article?
a. They include references to related articles.
b. They are found in online database as full text documents.
c. They contain exciting images without charts, charts, or tables.
d. They often use special terms or jargon of a field.
6. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of print sources?
a. They can be accessed at local and university libraries.
b. They go through more rigorous reviews.
c. They are around for a longer period of time.
d. They are more environmentally friendly.
7. When would a source NOT be reliable, even though it is current, accurate,
authoritative, and purposefully objective?
a. The source has not been updated for five years.
b. The source is not for high school level research paper.
c. The source does not attempt to persuade or sell you something.
d. The source is not written by an expert on the topic or issue.

For items 8-12, read and understand the descriptions below, and identify what is
being referred in the following sentences when finding or looking for a reliable
source. Write PRINT for Print sources and WEB for Web sources.
_______8. Information from many popular and scholarly sources are not easily
changed or distorted by simply editing.
_______9. It allows readers to interact and see other related information through
links.
_______10. Information is selected through a review process making it more
reliable.
_______11. It is more convenient to carry around since it is lighter and more
portable.
_______12. Information sources can be more versatile and can be specialized.
Getting rid of unimportant information is just a click away.

For items 13-15, read and analyze each statement below and write TRUE if the
statement is True and write FALSE if otherwise.
_______13. If I can find it online, it must be true.
_______14. I should always compare the information I find online with at least two
other sources.
_______15. There is an email address listed in the website, so it must be a
legitimate source.

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 Additional Activity
A. Take a few minutes to brainstorm ideas on a topic you find interesting.
B. Try to come up with preliminary ideas and different key words or specific areas
within that topic. Once you have brainstormed, write the key words below for easy
reference. You will later use these key words when you are conducting your article
search.
C. Make a list of three types of print resources you could use to find information
about your topic,
D. Write two reliable web sources to support your topic. Explain how you used each
source in the conduct of your topic specifically.

A. Topic: ______________________________________________________________________

B. Keywords: ___________________________________________________________________

C. Print Sources (3)

_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
D. Web Sources (2)
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________

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CO_Q1_English10_ Module 5 22
Assessment
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. D
8. PRINT
9. WEB
10. PRINT
11. WEB
12. WEB
13. FALSE
14. TRUE
15. FALSE
What I What’s New What’s More What I Can Do
Know
1. D 1. B 1. Author: 0
1. D 2. B 2. D 2. Publisher: 2
2. D 3. A 3. C 3. Work Cited: 3
3. B 4. C 4. Purpose: 3
4. B
4. A 5. D 5. Date: 3
5. C 5. C
6. E
6. D 7. A 6. E TOTAL: 11
7. D 8. E EVALUATION: Good
8. PRINT 9. D source for research.
9. WEB 10. B Information should
10. PRINT be confirmed in
11. WEB
other sources.
12. WEB
13. FALSE
14. TRUE
15. FALSE
Answer Key
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