The document outlines a worksheet for evaluating sources, focusing on several criteria such as authority, purpose, publication and format, relevance, date of publication, and documentation. Each criterion prompts specific questions to assess the credibility and usefulness of a source for research. The repeated structure emphasizes the importance of thorough evaluation in research practices.

1. Evaluating Sources Worksheet Name:
Source Title and Author
Criterion
Ask:
Evaluation
1. Authority
Who is the author? What is their point of view?
2. Purpose
Why was the source created? Who is the intended audience?
3. Publication and format
Where was it published? In what medium?
4. Relevance
How is it relevant to your research? What is its scope?
5. Date of publication
When was it written? Has it been updated?

2. 6. Documentation
Did the author cite sources? Who did they cite?
Source Title and Author
Criterion
Ask:
Evaluation
1. Authority
Who is the author? What is their point of view?
2. Purpose
Why was the source created? Who is the intended audience?
3. Publication and format
Where was it published? In what medium?
4. Relevance
How is it relevant to your research? What is its scope?

3. 5. Date of publication
When was it written? Has it been updated?
6. Documentation
Did the author cite sources? Who did they cite?