More Related Content Similar to Evaluating information handout Similar to Evaluating information handout (20) More from Amanda Starkel (8) 5. REMEMBER: This can be especially important when looking for certain types of information (medical, current events, etc.) 6. Relevancy: How well the information fits what your assignment needs. 9. REMEMBER: You’re not always going to have to choose between right and wrong information; sometimes you’ll have to choose one good source over another good source. Think about your paper and what you’re trying to say or prove, and then decide which source will be most helpful as you accomplish that task. 11. Who is the author/publisher/editor/source of information? 12. What is known about this author? Contact information, education, expertise? 13. Why is this author qualified to write on this topic? Why trust their statements? 14. Can you think of any reason why this person may be biased in their writing? 15. Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the information. 16. Where does the information come from? Experiment, survey, research? 21. What is the purpose of the information? To inform, persuade, entertain? 22. Is it objective and impartial? Are all sides of the matter represented?
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