Helpful Tutorials:
- Evaluating Sources (2:17 min.)Western University Libraries, Canada (2012)
- Researching Online: 5 Easy Steps (5:28 min.)Dr. P. Price (2008)
- Evaluating Websites (2:23 min.)California State, Fullerton (2008)
Helpful Handouts
- Web Evaluation Checklist(from UC Berkeley)
- Web Evaluation Criteria
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The C.R.A.P. Test - Evaluation Criteria
Other Criteria
Criteria to always keep in mind when evaluating information. These criteria can be applied to information both online and in print.
Author
Who wrote it? What are their credentials or affiliations?
Audience
Who is it written for? What kind of language is used?
Purpose/Intent
What is the purpose? To inform? Sell? Sway your opinion?
Bias
Is the information presented objectively?
Currency/Date
When was it published or written?
Relevance
How relevant is it to your topic?
Scope
Is the information either too specific or too general for your purposes?
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