What is RADCAB?
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. What does the 'R' in RADCAB stand for?
2. What does 'C' stand for?
3. Which check looks at who wrote the source?
4. Which check looks at whether a source is trying to persuade you?
5. Is RADCAB used to check if information is trustworthy?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1RADCAB | AWrong - RADCAB checks six different things, not just recency. | |
| 2R | BChecks if the info is relevant to your topic. | |
| 3Checks who wrote the information and if they're qualified. | CWrong - C stands for Currency, which checks how recent the info is. | |
| 4Checks if a source is trying to persuade rather than just inform. | DAuthority | |
| 5RADCAB only checks how recent information is. | EA checklist of six questions to test if a source is trustworthy. | |
| 6C in RADCAB stands for Colour. | FBias |
C
Definitions
RADCAB
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
R stands for _________
2.
A stands for _______________
3.
D stands for ______
4.
C stands for ________
5.
B stands for ____
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
RADCAB checks a source.
B
R means Reading.
C
A means Appropriateness.
Question 2
A
D means Detail.
B
C means Currency.
C
A also means Author.
Question 3
A
Bias checks if it's true.
B
Currency checks the date.
C
Detail checks depth.
Question 4
A
RADCAB has 6 checks.
B
R = Relevancy
C
A = Appropriateness
D
D = Definition
Question 5
A
C = Currency
B
A = Age
C
B = Bias
Answer Key
What is RADCAB?
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Relevancy
Q2
B — Currency
Q3
A — Authority
Q4
A — Bias
Q5
B — True
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
RADCAB → A checklist of six questions to test if a source is trustworthy.
Q2
R → Checks if the info is relevant to your topic.
Q3
Checks who wrote the information and if they're qualified. → Authority
Q4
Checks if a source is trying to persuade rather than just inform. → Bias
Q5
RADCAB only checks how recent information is. → Wrong - RADCAB checks six different things, not just recency.
Q6
C in RADCAB stands for Colour. → Wrong - C stands for Currency, which checks how recent the info is.
Section C: Definitions
Q1
RADCAB — A checklist of six questions (Relevancy, Appropriateness, Detail, Currency, Authority, Bias) used to check if information is trustworthy.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
R stands for RelevancyQ2
A stands for AppropriatenessQ3
D stands for DetailQ4
C stands for CurrencyQ5
B stands for BiasSection E: Spot the Error
Q1
B — R stands for Relevancy, not Reading.
Q2
C — The second A stands for Authority, not Author.
Q3
A — Bias checks if info tries to persuade you, not if it's totally true.
Q4
D — D stands for Detail, not Definition.
Q5
B — The second A stands for Authority, not Age.