Source:___________________________
Relevancy
Does the source fitthe
topic?
Indirectly or superficially
Only in parts
Right on target
Fluff
Good Overview
Deep
No
Borderline
Yes
Clearly wants to sway
the reader's opinion
Author advocates a
certain position but
remains basically
objective
Author takes an objective
stance by trying hard to
present all the facts fairly
Evaluation and
comments
Comprehensiveness
How deeply does it
cover the topic?
Evaluation and
comments
Currency
Is the source current?
Evaluation and
comments
Purpose/Objectivity
What is the author’s
perspective?
Evaluation and
comments
Authority
Anonymous web
What are the author’s
publication
credentials? What is the
publisher’s reputation?
Publisher has a
poor or unknown
reputation; author
lacks credentials
Established
publisher with
solid reputation;
author may be a
specialist
Published for a
scholarly
audience; the
author is an expert
Evaluation and
comments
Overall Evaluation
How would you use this
source?
Evaluation and
comments
Throw it out
Useful for
background
information
Provides
some useful
information
An important
supporting
source
An essential
source