Relevant Sources

Which question helps you evaluate if a source is accurate?

• Who is the author/organization? Are they qualified?

• Are there references? Where does the information come from?

Which question helps you evaluate if a source is authoritative?

• Does the information relate to my topic?

• If a website, does the URL tell you anything?

True or False - If readers evaluate sources before reading an entire source, they will find higher-quality information and find it quicker. 

• True

• False

Which question helps you evaluate a source's purpose?

• Is there bias?

• When was it published?

Ellis is researching the history of driving laws in her state. Which of the following would be the most useful source to find this information?

• a book titled, A Comprehensive Look at State Statutes and Law

• a magazine article titled "A Historical Look at the Best Cars of All Time"

Which question helps you evaluate if a source is relevant?

• Is the text at an appropriate level for my needs?

• Are there errors, broken links, etc?

Which website domains or suffixes are the MOST credible, current, and relevant?

• .test .gov .wikihow

• .mil .twitter .cbs

• .org .net .blogger

• .com .edu .gov

If you were researching taco recipes, which of the following would MOST LIKELY be a credible source?

• https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/taco-man/id1296940719?mt=2

• https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/50-tacos

• https://www.quora.com/Are-tacos-healthy-Why-or-why-not

• https://www.tacobell.com/

If you were researching the meaning of the word "gasconade," which of the following would MOST LIKELY be a credible source?

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasconade,_Missouri

• https://www.dictionary.com/browse/gasconading

• https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Gasconade

• http://www.gasconadecountycollector.com/realsearch.php

on topic; related

• current

• credible

• relevant