EvaluatE

How helpful is the information I have found?

Is information fit to EAT?

EVIDENCE

What evidence (facts, quotes, etc.) is provided?
Is evidence cited, linked, or otherwise verifiable?
Does evidence meet your information need?

AUTHORITY

What makes the source and author trustworthy on this topic?
What do you know (what can you learn) about the publication / website?
Are the author and/or people cited experts on the topic? What is their related education and/or experience?

triangulation

What information do other sources provide on the same topic? How is it the same and/or different?
Who is the target audience and what is the purpose? Is it intended to inform, teach, entertain, or persuade?
How does it compare with sources that have a different target audience and/or purpose?

TIPS FOR investigating sources

Use lateral reading skills to learn more about a source from other sources. Below are a few ways to do this:

If there is an "About" page, read that and confirm information on other sites.
Wikipedia - Search for the resource/website name and/or domain and read about the source.
Media Bias/Fact Check - Check to see if the source has been evaluated by this resource.
Google - Search Google with the website name filling in the blank to see what you can learn about the website and how it is regarded.
__________ bias
__________ credibility
__________ controversy

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