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Evaluating Sources

Evaluation During Reading After you have asked yourself some questions about the source and determined that it's worth your time to find and read the source, you can evaluate the material in the source as you read through it.

Evaluation During ReadingEvaluation During Reading Read the preface--what does the author want to accomplish? ◦ Browse through the table of contents and the index. This will give you an overview of the source. ◦ Is your topic covered in enough depth to be helpful? ◦ If you don't find your topic discussed, try searching for some synonyms in the index.

Evaluation During ReadingEvaluation During Reading Check for a list of references or other citations that look as if they will lead you to related material that would be good sources.

Evaluation During ReadingEvaluation During Reading Determine the intended audience. ◦ Are you the intended audience? ◦ Consider the tone, style, level of information, and assumptions the author makes about the reader. ◦ Are they appropriate for your needs?

Evaluation During ReadingEvaluation During Reading Try to determine if the content of the source is fact, opinion, or propaganda.  If you think the source is offering facts, are the sources for those facts clearly indicated?

Evaluation During ReadingEvaluation During Reading Do you think there's enough evidence offered? Is the coverage comprehensive? (As you learn more and more about your topic, you will notice that this gets easier as you become more of an expert.)

Evaluation During ReadingEvaluation During Reading Is the language objective or emotional? Are there broad generalizations that overstate or oversimplify the matter?

Evaluation During ReadingEvaluation During Reading Does the author use a good mix of primary and secondary sources for information? If the source is opinion, does the author offer sound reasons for adopting that stance? (Consider again those questions about the author. Is this person reputable?)

Evaluation During ReadingEvaluation During Reading Check for accuracy. How timely is the source? Is the source 20 years out of date? Some information becomes dated when new research is available, but other older sources of information can be quite sound 50 or 100 years later.

Evaluation During ReadingEvaluation During Reading Do some cross-checking. Can you find some of the same information given elsewhere? How credible is the author? If the document is anonymous, what do you know about the organization?

Evaluation During ReadingEvaluation During Reading Are there vague or sweeping generalizations that aren't backed up with evidence? Are arguments very one-sided with no acknowledgement of other viewpoints?

Evaluating Print vs. Internet Sources Some sources such as journal or newspaper articles can be found in both print and digital format. However, much of what is found on the Internet does not have a print equivalent, and hence, has low or no quality standards for publication.

Publication Process Print Sources: Traditional print sources go through an extensive publication process that includes editing and article review. The process has fact-checkers, multiple reviewers, and editors to ensure quality of publication. Internet Sources: Anyone with a computer and access to the Internet can publish a website or electronic document. Most web documents do not have editors, fact-checkers, or other types of reviewers.

Authorship and Affiliations Print Sources: Print sources clearly indicate who the author is, what organization(s) he or she is affiliated with, and when his or her work was published. Internet Sources: Authorship and affiliations are difficult to determine on the Internet. Some sites my have author and sponsorship listed, but many do not.

Sources and Quotations Print Sources: In most traditional publications, external sources of information and direct quotations are clearly marked and identified. Internet Sources: Sources the author used or referred to in the text may not be clearly indicated in an Internet source.

Bias and Special Interests Print Sources: Most major publishers are out to make a profit and will either not cater to special interest groups or will clearly indicate when they are when they are catering to special interest groups. Internet Sources: The purpose of the online text may be misleading. A website that appears to be factual may actually be persuasive and/or deceptive.

Author Qualifications Print Sources: Qualifications of an author are almost always necessary for print sources. Only qualified authors are likely to have their manuscripts accepted for publication. Internet Sources: Even if the author and purpose of a website can be determined, the qualifications of the author are not always given.

Publication Information Print Sources: Publication information such as date of publication, publisher, author, and editor are always clearly listed in print publications. Internet Sources: Dates of publication and timeliness of information are questionable on the internet. Dates listed on websites could be the date posted, date updated, or a date may not be listed at all.