1. Name: ________________________________________________ Date:____________________
Information Source Evaluation
Lester/Unquiet Library Spring 2012 Veterans Unit, March 2012
Directions: Print a printer friendly copy (ask Ms. Hamilton, Ms. Lester or Mr.
Guyer for help in doing this task) and then complete this form. Staple this form
to the top of your article and turn into Ms. Frost.
1. Information Source (please check the one that applies)
 Gale  Encyclopedia  Print  Website found  Wikipedia
Virtual Britannica Book through Article
Reference SweetSearch
Library
 Academic  Student  SIRS  Gale Opposing Viewpoints
Search Research Center Research
Complete via GALILEO er via
via GALILEO
GALILEO
 Other:
2. Title of the Reference Article, Webpage,or Book
3. Have you added this source to your EasyBib Works Cited page?
 Yes
 No
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2. Name: ________________________________________________ Date:____________________
Notes: Big Ideas, Vocabulary Words, Why Is This Information Questions I Have from
Statistics/Data, Anecdotes, Examples Important? Reading This
Information Source
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3. Name: ________________________________________________ Date:____________________
Notes: Big Ideas, Vocabulary Words, Why Is This Information Questions I Have from
Statistics/Data, Anecdotes, Examples Important? Reading This
Information Source
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4. Name: ________________________________________________ Date:____________________
4. Evaluate the article on these qualities:
Quality Your Evaluation 0-5
(0=worst; 5=best)
Currency : Timeliness of the Resource
 when was the information published and or is a copyright date published
Relevance: The importance of the information for your
research question
 how does this information source answer a question I have about my
topic?
 how does this topic expand my understanding of my topic OR help me find
a new aspect of the topic to explore?
Authority: Credibility and expertise of the person or group that authored the
information
 what makes this person or group qualified to publish this information or
what makes this person/group an expert?
 What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations?
 Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?
 Is the author qualified to write on the topic?
 Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address?
Accuracy “ The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the
content
 Is the information supported by evidence/facts?
 Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal
knowledge?
 Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion?
 Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors?
Purpose: The reason the information exists
 Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?
 What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell,
entertain or persuade?
 Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda?
 Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
 Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal
biases?
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