Source Evaluation Worksheet
Source title:
URL or location:
Author:
Authority
Accuracy
Who is responsible for the information? Who has
written the information and can you check their
qualifications? Is the information from an expert?
Is the information precise; can it be proven and
verified? Is the information correct? Can you check
the accuracy of information through links, footnotes
or bibliography?
Currency
Bias
When was the information published? How has our
understanding of the topic changed since the
publication of this source?
What is the primary purpose of the source? What
kinds of knowledge does the author rely on? What
reasons might the author have to distort information
or facts?