This document discusses how to evaluate the reliability of sources. It recommends checking the author's credentials, cross-referencing information with at least two other sources, and verifying evidence is provided to support facts. A checklist is presented to guide determining if a source is reliable by considering its author, agreement with other sources, and inclusion of evidence. The conclusion stresses the importance of only using reliable sources for research.

1. SOURCE RELIABILITY
PERFORMANCE TASK 3

2. WHAT IS SOURCE RELIABILITY?
• A simple search on
the internet churns
out a long list of
results on the same
topic.
• How do we check
if the information
provided from the
source is accurate
and reliable?

3. ENSURING SOURCE RELIABILITY
• Here are some steps to ensure that the
source is reliable:
1)Author of Source: The author of the source is
reliable (scholarly, org, news).
2)Cross-referencing: There are at least two
other sources with the same information.
3)Evidence: There is evidence to support the
information.

4. CONCLUSION
• Do follow the steps to ensure that the sources you
choose for your IPW topic are reliable!
• A simple checklist has been provided for you.
Website Is the author Are there at least two Is there evidence
of the source other sources with the to support the
reliable? same information? information?
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If at least two boxes are checked, the source is reliable!