Assignment Task:
This activity aims to engage you in evaluating critically the claims regarding the territorial dispute between China and the Philippines by assessing various benchmarks of information quality. Students will analyze recent claims and fact-check them using reliable sources.
1. Read through the news article carefully, and pay attention to the details or claims presented.
2. Evaluate the article using the following benchmarks: currency, security, scope, and authority.
3. Based on your evaluation, assign a score (1 to 5) to each benchmark, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
4. Justify your scores with brief explanations for each benchmark.
5. Be prepared to share your evaluation with the class, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the article in relation to the respective benchmarks.