Evaluating Sources

What are the steps to evaluate sources?

• Look at the author, the audience, the review process, the currency, and the perspective

• Look at the title, the length, the font, the color, and the images

• Look at the cover, the table of contents, the index, the glossary, and the bibliography

• Look at the introduction, the conclusion, the methodology, the results, and the discussion

What should you consider when evaluating the author of a source?

• Their credibility and expertise in the field

• Their popularity and social media following

• Their age and nationality

• Their physical appearance and fashion sense

Who is the intended audience of a source?

• The general public

• Experts in the field

• Special interest groups

• All of the above

What does it mean for a source to be peer-reviewed?

• It has been reviewed by scholars in the field for accuracy and credibility

• It has been reviewed by the general public for readability and entertainment value

• It has been reviewed by the author's friends and family for support and encouragement

• It has been reviewed by the government for compliance with regulations

Why is the currency of a source important?

• Newer sources are always more accurate and reliable

• Older sources are always more accurate and reliable

• The currency of a source does not matter

• The currency of a source can indicate whether it includes the most up-to-date information

Which domain names are generally considered more credible?

• Dot-edus (educational sites) and dot-govs (government sites)

• Dot-coms (commercial sites) and dot-orgs (organization sites)

• Dot-nets (networking sites) and dot-bizs (business sites)

• Dot-arts (artistic sites) and dot-sciences (scientific sites)

What should you do to evaluate the credibility of a dot-org site?

• Check the organization independently, read news articles or reports about the organization

• Rely solely on the website's About page

• Look for the presence of a tilde (~) in the address bar

• Check the Whois record to find out who sponsored the page

What is the importance of acknowledging the author's perspective?

• It allows you to criticize and dismiss the source

• It helps you understand the author's bias and potential limitations

• It is a requirement for academic papers

• It is irrelevant and unnecessary