Evaluating Resources Worksheet
This worksheet can help you evaluate any resource you may want to use for your research.
Authority| Does the author have a relevant degree? |
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| Is the author connected with an institution of higher learning? |
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| Is the publisher known for quality publications? |
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| Did you learn about the work from a reliable source? |
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Bias
| Is the work trying to promote a product or service? |
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| Is the author strongly committed to a viewpoint espoused in the work? |
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| Was the work
sponsored by an organization that is committed to the viewpoint
being espoused? |
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| Does the work cite material that seems biased? |
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Accuracy
| Does the work agree with your own knowledge? |
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| Does the work agree with that of other specialists in the field? |
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| Does the work
avoid questionable assumptions? |
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| Does the work document sources and explain its methodology? |
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Currency
| Is the work current enough to include relevant events? |
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| Does the work clearly state when it was published and most recently revised? |
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Relevance
| Does the work address your research question? |
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| Is the work at the level of scholarship you require? |
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| Is the work
objective enough for your purposes? |
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| Is the work the correct type and format? |
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