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Evaluating Sources using IMVAIN

by Unknown User on 2016-12-01T16:00:00-06:00 | 0 Comments

When it comes to judging the credibility and reliability of news reports, news consumers have two main concerns: evidence and sources. Evaluating the reliability of information sources involves rating them based on a number of objective criteria. A simple memory aid called IMVAIN helps these sixth, seventh and eighth grade students at IS303, a middle school in Coney Island, New York, remember how to evaluate sources they are exposed to in their weekly News Literacy classes. It can help you too!

Key Concept:

Source Evaluation Using the IMVA/IN mnemonic:

  • Independent vs. Self-interested
  • Multiple vs. Lone or Sole source
  • Verifies vs. Asserts
  • Authoritative/Informed vs. Uninformed
  • Named vs. Unnamed


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