Source Evaluation:  CARRDSS

Credibility:  Who is the author?  What are his or her credentials?

 Accuracy:  Can facts, statistics, or other information be verified through other sources?  Based on my knowledge, does the information seem accurate?

 Reliability:  Does the source present a particular view or bias?

 Relevance:  Does this information directly support my hypothesis/thesis or help to answer my question?

 Date:  When was this information created?  When was it revised?  Are these dates meaningful in terms of the subject matter?

 Sources Behind the Text:  Does the author use reliable, credible sources?

 Scope:  Does this source address my hypothesis/thesis/question in a comprehensive or peripheral way?  Is it a scholarly or popular treatment?

Adapted from Power Research Tools, Joyce Kasman Valenza

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