Evaluating Sources of Information

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With C.A.R.R

Thanks to the teachers at Discovery College, Hong Kong for the ideas on these slides

Key QuestionsHow old is the information and is this

important?

What Are We Looking For?

•Dates the information was written

•Has the information been revised or updated? When?

Key QuestionsWho is responsible for presenting the

information?

What Are We Looking For?

•Who has written the information and can we check their qualifications•Is the author stating fact or opinion?•Is the information from an expert in this field?

Key QuestionsIs the information accurate? Can it be

proven and verified?

What Are We Looking For?

•Is the information correct?•Is the source trustworthy? How do we know?•Can we check the information through links, footnotes or bibliography?•What kind of site does the information come from?

Key QuestionsIs the information relevant to what I

want to find out?

What Are We Looking For?

•Is it connected to my questions?•Is it linked to my prior knowledge on the topic?•Is it easy for me to read and understand?•Will this information be useful?

Before trusting a source always check for:

Currency

Authority

Reliability

Relevancy

CCurrency

How old is this information and is it important?Dates? Updated?

AAuthority

Who is responsible for presenting the information?

Expert?

RReliability

Is the information

precise? Can it be proven or

verified?Is it correct?

RRelevance

Is the information relevant to

what I want to find out?

Connections to my questions?

CARRTotalscore

Cemetery

HK Museum of History