Writing II

Module 8: Research

Source Evaluation Checklist

Source

What type of source is this (web, book, journal article, etc)?
Is it published by a reputable organization? Is this organization impartial or position-based? What do they gain from persuading you on this topic?
Do you detect bias or prejudice in the language?

Author

Is there an author listed?
What can you learn about this author? What else as he/she written? Where do they work? What is the basis of their expertise?

Purpose

Is the purpose of this source to inform, persuade, entertain or some other purpose?

Audience

Does the source expect the reader to have an opinion? If so, what?
Does this source assume the audience is informed on the topic or just learning?

Language

What does the language of the source tell you about the audience or purpose? Is it for professionals, kids, general audience adults, or someone else?
Does this source use specialized terminology? How well can you understand it?

Presentation

Does this source appear professional or amateur?
Are there errors in the content or writing? Broken links? Ads? Weird stuff? Comments?

Timeliness

When was this source published? Is the information still relevant?

Critical Thinking

Does the information or argument posed in this source make sense? Do you see fallacies or gaps in logic? Can you easily think of ways to dismiss the source’s position?

Fact Check

Can you find reviews or commentary of this source?
Can you crosscheck the information in other sources?

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