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How to Evaluate a Source:
the basics
Julia Miele Rodas, Ph.D.
Bronx Community College
Fall 2021
When sharing ideas, or, considering the ideas of others,
always consider three questions:
1. Are the facts included true or false?
When sharing ideas, or, considering the ideas
of others, always consider three questions:
2. Is the information being shared fact or
opinion?
When sharing ideas, or, considering the ideas
of others, always consider three questions:
3. What is the point of view (bias) of the
person sharing?

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How to Evaluate Sources: The Basics

  • 1. How to Evaluate a Source: the basics Julia Miele Rodas, Ph.D. Bronx Community College Fall 2021
  • 2. When sharing ideas, or, considering the ideas of others, always consider three questions: 1. Are the facts included true or false?
  • 3. When sharing ideas, or, considering the ideas of others, always consider three questions: 2. Is the information being shared fact or opinion?
  • 4. When sharing ideas, or, considering the ideas of others, always consider three questions: 3. What is the point of view (bias) of the person sharing?