This document outlines the CARR method for evaluating sources of information. CARR stands for Currency, Authority, Reliability, and Relevance. It presents questions to consider under each category to determine the age of the information, who is responsible for presenting it, whether the information can be proven or verified, and if it is relevant to the topic being researched. The document encourages checking sources for these four attributes before trusting the information.

1. With C.A.R.R
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2. Key Questions
How old is the information and is this
important?
What Are We Looking For?
•Dates the information was
written
•Has the information been
revised or updated? When?

3. Key Questions
Who is responsible for presenting the
information?
What Are We Looking For?
•Who has written the
information and can we check
their qualifications
•Is the author stating fact or
opinion?
•Is the information from an
expert in this field?

4. Key Questions
Is the information accurate? Can it be proven
and verified?
What Are We Looking For?
•Is the information correct?
•Is the source trustworthy? How
do we know?
•Can we check the information
through links, footnotes or
bibliography?
•What kind of site does the
information come from?

5. Key Questions
Is the information relevant to what I want to
find out?
What Are We Looking For?
•Is it connected to my
questions?
•Is it linked to my prior
knowledge on the topic?
•Is it easy for me to read and
understand?
•Will this information be useful?

6. Before trusting a source always check for:
Currency
Authority
Reliability
Relevancy

7. C A R R
CARR
Currency Authority Reliability Relevance
How old is this Who is responsible Is the information Is the information Total
information and is for presenting the precise? Can it be relevant to what I
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it important? information? proven or want to find out?
Dates? Updated? Expert? verified? Connections to my
Is it correct? questions?
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