Evaluating Information - RHW 102 Dr. Jim Watkins - First-Year Seminar in Writing

Evaluating Sources

Evaluating Digital Sources Using Lateral Reading (Tutorial)
This tutorial will introduce you to the practice of lateral reading. You will learn how to evaluate online materials by digging deeper into the origins and motives behind the site. You will also have the opportunity to practice lateral reading on your own through a guided activity.
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Evaluating Information (Tutorial)
You will learn how to evaluate a range of resources in order to select the most authoritative sources on your research topic.
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Evaluating Sources (Video)
Use this video to learn how to think critically about the information you encounter in print and online. You will become familiar with strategies for evaluating sources based on these criteria: authority, accuracy, currency, relevance, and objectivity.
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Use the CRAAP test when trying to identify whether a source is credible and relevant to your research.

Evaluating Your Sources
Presentation on different types of credentials, types of sources, and using the CRAAP test to evaluate the sources you find.

Interactive Media Bias Chart
Use the Interactive Media Bias Chart to discover where a specific news source falls in the spectrum of reliability and bias.

Peer Review

Peer Review (Video)
This video will provide you with an understanding of what peer review means, how the process works, why it is an indicator of quality, and how to locate peer-reviewed sources during your research process.
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Types of Sources

Knowing which information and/or sources to use in your research can be tough. Take a look at some of these resources to help you start evaluating your search results.

Source Types (Tutorial)
You will be introduced to a variety of source types that you may encounter during your research. Use this tutorial to help locate and evaluate relevant sources to meet your research needs.
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