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This document provides a checklist for evaluating information sources. It outlines key questions to consider about the who, what, when, where, why, and how of a source to determine credibility, including who the target audience and author are, the writing style, how current the information is, where facts are obtained from, why the source exists, and how relevant it is to the subject. The purpose is to help users critically analyze sources and avoid biased or inaccurate information when conducting research.
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- 2. Source Evaluation Checklist Who Who is the target audience? Who is the author/publisher? What What is the writing style? When How current is the information? Where Where did this source get its facts? Why Why is this source in existence? How How is this source relevant to the subject?
- 3. Who
- 4. What
- 5. When
- 6. Where
- 7. Why ProCon.org is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity. Our purpose is to provide resources for critical thinking and to educate without bias. Opposing Viewpoints in Context helps students research, analyze and organize a broad variety of data for conducting research.
- 8. How
- 9. Remember This: By successfully evaluating source materials for credibility, you will be able to: • Avoid heavily biased or inaccurate information • Include a wide array of resources to support your thesis • Cite reputable source materials to strengthen the argument presented
- 10. Additional Resources Ask a Librarian Evaluate Your Sources LRC @ TCC OWL at Purdue: Evaluation During Reading TCC Writing Center
- 11. References
Editor's Notes
- Evaluation ChecklistWho, What, When, Where, Why, How
- Who. Who is the intended audience and who is listed as the author or publisher of this information? Can anyone add to this source or is the information restricted to certain authors?
- What. What is the source’s writing style? Is the language professional or does it include slang? Is the information organized properly with subject and supporting details?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
- When. When was the information published and what are the dates of the referenced information?http://www.nationalmssociety.org/http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
- Where. Where did the source get its information? Are there any citations? Do these references include any primary sources?http://www.leg.state.co.us/http://www.nytimes.com/
- Why. What is the mission of this resource?http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/homehttp://procon.org
- How. How is the source information relevant to the topic of arguments for legalizing marijuana?Generally, books just mentioning usage of the drug would not be relevant unless there was medical or legal information covered. Even so, a personal memoir can be seen as opinion rather than fact.