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RADCAB - Appropriateness

Checking whether information suits your age, values, and purpose.

Part of: Investigating Issues in Technology — Module 19

Understanding RADCAB - Appropriateness in Issues in Technology

What it does: Appropriateness is the A in RADCAB and comes second. This is exactly what the Appropriateness check looks for. Appropriateness checks if content is suitable for your age and values. Price isn't part of the Appropriateness check. Content that's too mature for the audience fails Appropriateness. Checking who wrote something is Authority, not Appropriateness. Appropriateness is the check for age and values fit. An age-suitable article matches the Appropriateness check.

Common mistakes: Appropriateness checks if content suits you, not cost. Appropriateness doesn't check file size - that's unrelated.

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Learning
Duo
Does Appropriateness check if content suits your age?
YesNo
Matches
Using an adult site for a Year 2 project
↓
Fails Appropriateness - not age-suitable
Applying
Meanings
Term
Appropriateness
Meaning
Checking whether information suits your age, values, and purpose.
Practice
Appropriateness: is this suitable for my age and values?
Testing
Gaps
checks if it suits you
Check Answer
Spots
1Appropriateness checks cost
2It checks content suits you

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Quick Questions

1. Does Appropriateness check if content suits your age?
A. No
B. Yes ✓
Appropriateness checks if content is suitable for your age and values.
2. Is Appropriateness about checking the source's price?
A. No ✓
B. Yes
Price isn't part of the Appropriateness check.
3. A violent movie review for a Year 2 class - is it appropriate?
A. No ✓
B. Yes
Content that's too mature for the audience fails Appropriateness.
4. Does Appropriateness check who wrote the source?
A. Yes
B. No ✓
Checking who wrote something is Authority, not Appropriateness.
5. Should you check if content suits your values?
A. Yes ✓
B. No
Appropriateness includes checking that content matches your values.

Match the Pairs

Appropriateness → Checks if content suits your age and values
Age-suitable article → An example that passes the Appropriateness check
The second RADCAB check → A = Appropriateness
Matches your age and values → Appropriateness check
Using an adult site for a Year 2 project → Fails Appropriateness - not age-suitable
Checking file size for Appropriateness → That's not Appropriateness - it checks age and values fit

Key Term

Appropriateness
Checking whether information suits your age, values, and purpose.

Fill in the Blanks

1. Appropriateness checks if it suits you
Hint: Type the RADCAB check that looks at whether info suits your age and values.
2. Check Appropriateness for age fit
Hint: Type the RADCAB check that looks at whether info suits your age and values.
3. Appropriateness means it suits your age
Hint: Type the RADCAB check that looks at whether info suits your age and values.
4. Mature content fails the Appropriateness test
Hint: Type the RADCAB check that looks at whether info suits your age and values.
5. Ask about Appropriateness before reading
Hint: Type the RADCAB check that looks at whether info suits your age and values.

Spot the Error

Question 1
A Appropriateness checks cost
B It checks content suits you
C It looks at age suitability
Line A — Appropriateness checks if content suits you, not cost.
Question 2
A It checks if content fits you
B It checks the file's size
C It checks values too
Line B — Appropriateness doesn't check file size - that's unrelated.
Question 3
A Checks if it suits your age
B Checks if values match yours
C Checks who wrote it
Line C — Checking who wrote it is Authority, not Appropriateness.
Question 4
A Appropriateness = check 2
B Checks age suitability
C Checks if values match
D Checks the file format
Line D — File format isn't checked by Appropriateness.
Question 5
A Appropriateness checks fit
B Is it right for your age?
C Does it match your values?
D Is it suited to your task?
E Is it the newest source?
Line E — Checking how new something is Currency, not Appropriateness.

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