There are many things to consider when evaluating information that you are reading. How you evaluate information will be different if you are reading material on the Internet or in print. No matter where you are getting information from, make …[Continue]
The Ten ‘C’s’ of Information Evaluation
When you are evaluating information, it is always hard to know if you have the right information and if it is coming from a reliable source. The ten “C’s” of information evaluation can help you check your information before you …[Continue]
Steps to Evaluting Information and Sources
One of the most important steps you can take in obtaining research is evaluating information and sources. Just because the information you have found matches your topic doesn’t mean it is a valid source. Information found on the Internet is …[Continue]
Quick Ways to Evaluate Information
As you may be aware, evaluating the information you have gathered is a key step in the research process. Let’s look at some quick ways to evaluate information. Start with the ten “C’s” of information evaluation: •Content•Credibility•Critical Thinking•Copyright•Citation•Continuity•Censorship•Connectivity•Comparability•Context Content and …[Continue]
How to Evaluate Physical Information Sources
Locating the information you need for an essay, term paper, seminar, or personal use is the easy part. The hard part is figuring out how to evaluate physical information sources. You usually ask yourself if the information you have gathered …[Continue]
How to Evaluate Online Information
When looking at information whether it is on the Internet or somewhere else, how do you know for sure if it’s dependable and reliable? How can you trust the information you have been given? There are ways to find out …[Continue]
Evaluating Bias in Online Information
What are common biases we deal with today? Some bias remarks are very clear like racism, sexism, elitism, favoritism and of course ethnic discrimination. Intelligence, beauty, physical ability and religious biases are all present as well. Bias can also be …[Continue]
Evaluating Information Based on Authorship
Authorship is perhaps the most important criterion that is used in evaluating information. So much information is available, and because that information can appear to be somewhat anonymous, it is necessary to develop skills to evaluate what you find. When …[Continue]
