Evaluating Information
DIRECTIONS: Click the response that best characterizes a specific information source (e.g., web page, periodical article, government document, or book) and this automatically-scoring checklist will help you rate whether the source provides useful support for class-related research

Total points:
0-3pts --- Look elsewhere for betting information sources
4-7pts --- Marginally valuable information - use with care
8-11pts --- May be valuable information
12-23pts --- Potentially quite valuable information

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Email *
Online source being evaluated (Page Title + url):   *
Write the title of the source and copy/paste the url
Reliability *
Be sure to provide specific details to support your evaluation.
7 points
Yes (1-4 pts.)
No (0 pts.)
Information about the author and/or sponsor of this material in the source itself?
Information verifies that they are knowledgeable about the topic or that they consulted experts?
Information sources cited in the text and/or in a list?
Content *
7 points
Yes (1-2pts)
No (0 pts)
Does the title or other information suggest that this material primarily presents facts (e.g., research study, charts, graphs, and/or statistics, etc.)?
Does the title or other information suggest that this material includes opinion with valid and reliable support materials (e.g., teacher citing research studies that suggest year-round schooling is detrimental to children)?
Does the author and/or sponsor include different viewpoints or opinions about an issue?
Does the information meet your expectations? (e.g., contents match the title)
Currency *
3 points
Yes (1-2pts)
No (0 pts)
Date listed in the information source that relates to the timeliness of material being presented?
Source include information that is still useful and/or valid?
Appropriateness *
6 points
Yes (2 pts)
No (0 pts)
Does this information seem to support my topic thesis?
Can I understand this information without having special training or education?
Does this information include sufficient topic detail to be useful?
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