Evaluating Information

The P. A. R.C test P = Purpose A = Authority R = Reliability C = Currency

Purpose Is the purpose clearly stated ? Is this fact or opinion ? Is it biased ? Do they use emotive words? Is the creator/author trying to make you feel a certain way? Are all sides of the issue fairly presented?

Authority Who is the creator or author? What are their credentials? Who is the publisher or sponsor? Are they reputable? What is the publisher’s interest (if any) in this information?

Reliability What kind of Information is included? Is it accurate? Is it balanced? Are references or sources for data or quotations included? Is the information comparable to similar sources?

Currency –how up to date is it? How recent is the information? How recently has it been updated? Is it current enough for your topic?

Apply your new learning Check out some of these websites to see how they shape up with PARC The Ova Prima Foundation NZ Nutrition Foundation trition-facts/nutrition-a-z/Eggshttp:// trition-facts/nutrition-a-z/Eggs

Water Dehydrated Water International Water Association

Endangered animals Save the Guinea Worm dex.htmhttp:// dex.htm Endangered species: Vaquita vaquita/vaquita.htmlhttp:// vaquita/vaquita.html

Museums The Museum of Jurassic Technology The Virtual Museum of Bacteria