We have the BEEFF: A Tool for Teaching Source Credibility Assessment in Classrooms

Authors

  • Fisher EasleySmith New Mexico State University
  • Lacey Roberts-Hill New Mexico State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56103/nactaj.v69iTT.245

Keywords:

information credibility, teaching tool, agricultural media

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Published

04/18/2025

How to Cite

EasleySmith, F., & Roberts-Hill, L. (2025). We have the BEEFF: A Tool for Teaching Source Credibility Assessment in Classrooms. NACTA Journal, 69(TT). https://doi.org/10.56103/nactaj.v69iTT.245