The document provides guidance on evaluating sources for an exam. Students should evaluate sources based on their bias, arguments, writing quality, and inclusion of references. For higher-level exams, evaluate 3 sources, and for ordinary level exams, evaluate 2 to 3 sources. The purpose is to explain to the examiner which sources were most or least useful and why, including whether they were primary or secondary sources, how helpful they were, which was most helpful and why, what was learned from each, and if books were well structured with an index.

1. Evaluation of sources:
Keywords to use:
• Bias
• One-sided
• Balanced argument
• Well written
• Index
• Bibliography

2. Evaluation of Sources
• Higher level: Evaluate 3 sources only (not
enough space for all
• Ordinary level: Evaluate 2/3 of your sources
Remember:
The point of this section is to explain to the
examiner what you read and which sources
you found most useful or less useful.
Then explain why you thought this.

3. Sources
• Is it a Primary or Secondary source?
• How helpful was it in writing and researching your
essay? Be honest if it was confusing or unhelpful.
• Which source was most helpful? Why?
• What things did you learn from each source?
• Was the book well structured? Was it easy to find
information in it? Was there an Index?
• Back up your evaluation with quotes from the book
(Higher level)