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Evaluating Sources: Evaluation Criteria For Seeking Relevant, Useful and Accurate Information
Evaluating Sources: Evaluation Criteria For Seeking Relevant, Useful and Accurate Information
Sources
Evaluation Criteria for
Seeking Relevant, Useful
and Accurate
Information
• As you research,
preferably
conduct
research, evaluatestructured
every
single source.
Is
the text easy to read ? Too wordy ? Too formal ?
Too informal ? Too choppy ?
The writing style of the author of an
original source influences whether the
source is appropriate for your topic and
assignment.
If the style does not fit with what you are
trying to accomplish, consider whether
you want to keep the source as one to cite
or to simply use it to consult.
Evaluation Criteria #8: CURRENCY
Evaluate sources based on currency by
asking the following questions: