Evaluate the Quality of Information
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The document provides a template for evaluating the quality of information from three sources on a research topic. It includes criteria for evaluating the currency, relevancy, authority, accuracy, purpose, type of publication, whether it is primary or secondary research, if it is subjective or objective, and the overall quality and usefulness of the information for answering research questions. Space is provided to record evaluations for three sources.
Evaluate the Quality of Information
- 1. The Quality of Information 1. Identify the information below for three sources you find on your research topic. 2. If the information is not available and cannot be inferred, mark the space as N/A. SOURCE 1 SOURCE 2 SOURCE 3 EVALUATION CRITERIA Currency Relevancy Authority Accuracy Purpose Type of publication Primary or secondary Subjective or objective Quality of information (based on your information need)→ Does this source provide high quality Information? Usefulness of information (based on your information need) → Does this source provide Information that is useful in answering your research questions? Burkhardt, Joanna M., Mary C. MacDonald, and Andrée J. Rathemacher. Teaching Information Literacy: 35 Practical, Standards-based Exercises for College Students. Chicago: American Library Association, 2003, p. 15 (Exercise 6).