The RADAR framework is a useful tool for evaluating the quality and reliability of various information sources, including websites. Developed by Jane Mandalios in 2013, according to Western University, it is not a rigid test, but rather a set of questions designed to encourage critical analysis of the information you encounter.  

🧠 What is RADAR?

RADAR stands for:

• Relevance – how closely the source relates to your topic
  
  

• Authority – the credibility or expertise of the author or organization
  
  

• Date – the timeliness of the information
  
  

• Appearance – professional look, layout, formatting
  
  

• Reason for writing – the purpose or intent behind the source