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Source EvaluationAn IMPORTANT Skill!
Don’t accept CRAP!
C CurrencyR ReliabilityA Authority/AccuracyP Purpose/Point of View
Currency
How recent is the information? Can you find a date?
Is it current enough for your topic? If the information is from a website,
when was the site last updated?
Reliability
What kind of information is included in the resource?
Is content of the resource primarily opinion? Is it balanced or biased??
Does the creator provide references or sources for data or quotations?
Authority/Accuracy
Who are the authors or creators? What are their credentials? How do the authors or publishers make
money? How does that influence what they wrote?
Who is the publisher or sponsor? Are they reputable? If it's from a website, does it have
advertisements? Can you verify information from this site
with information from others?
Purpose/Point of View
Is this fact or opinion? Is it biased? What is the intent of this source? Is the creator/author trying to sell
you something?
Information Seeking Strategy
GOAL: Determine and select the BEST information sources
related to your research topic.
In order to accomplish this, you will:
Search for info. Scan and read and make choices (what
to check out, what to print, what to save).
Decide what to accept or reject. Summarize the viewpoints and facts you
find.
As you read, you will “interview” your sources:
Consider what the author is saying and why.
Consider the point being made. Does it change what you believe
about the subject? As soon as you can form a statement
of what you believe to be true…jot down this CLAIM- your original position may change as you learn more about the topic.
Remember:
You are on a fact finding mission, but you will not search primarily for facts.
You will look for trends and patterns, but be sure they are supported by facts and evidence.
In order to persuade your audience, including your teacher, you must collect evidence from reliable sources!
When do you have enough sources?
When you can make a valid statement supported with evidence- when you can persuade your audience!
When you have at least 3 good reasons that your claim is warranted.
When you have several facts or experts (grounds) to support your reasons.
Sources:
Infohio www.infohio.org
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