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The C.A.R.S. Method
Evaluating Website Credibility
C: Credibility
Goal:
A source that is created by a person or
organization who knows the subject and
who cares about its quality
C: Credibility
Questions to Ask Yourself
 Is there a publishing or sponsoring organization? Is
the organization an authority on the subject?
 Is the author listed? Is the author an authority on the
subject? How do you know?
 Are there spelling errors, grammar errors, dead links,
or other problems that indicate a lack of quality
control?
A: Accuracy
Goal
 A source with information that is current, complete,
and correct
A: Accuracy
Questions to Ask Yourself?
 Does the information on the site agree with
other sources?
 Does the site contradict itself?
 What is the date of publication or copyright?
 Has the site been updated? How recently?
R: Reasonableness
Goal
A source that is truthful and unbiased
R: Reasonableness
Questions to Ask Yourself
 Does the author, host, publisher, or sponsor
have a bias?
 What is the motivation or purpose for creating
the site? 
(To sell a product? To advance a
viewpoint or belief? To educate?)
S: Support
Goal
A source with verifiable sources of information
S: Support
Questions to ask yourself:
 Are the sources listed? Can they be checked?
 Is there a way to contact the author or
organization?

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C.A.R.S. Method for Evaluating Internet Validity

  • 1. The C.A.R.S. Method Evaluating Website Credibility
  • 2. C: Credibility Goal: A source that is created by a person or organization who knows the subject and who cares about its quality
  • 3. C: Credibility Questions to Ask Yourself  Is there a publishing or sponsoring organization? Is the organization an authority on the subject?  Is the author listed? Is the author an authority on the subject? How do you know?  Are there spelling errors, grammar errors, dead links, or other problems that indicate a lack of quality control?
  • 4. A: Accuracy Goal  A source with information that is current, complete, and correct
  • 5. A: Accuracy Questions to Ask Yourself?  Does the information on the site agree with other sources?  Does the site contradict itself?  What is the date of publication or copyright?  Has the site been updated? How recently?
  • 6. R: Reasonableness Goal A source that is truthful and unbiased
  • 7. R: Reasonableness Questions to Ask Yourself  Does the author, host, publisher, or sponsor have a bias?  What is the motivation or purpose for creating the site? 
(To sell a product? To advance a viewpoint or belief? To educate?)
  • 8. S: Support Goal A source with verifiable sources of information
  • 9. S: Support Questions to ask yourself:  Are the sources listed? Can they be checked?  Is there a way to contact the author or organization?