Source Analysis and Evaluation Table
Source Name:
Analysis Skill:
Your Answer:
Who was the creator of the source?
When was the source created?
Is it a primary or secondary source?
How do you know?
Who was the intended audience of
this source?
What was the purpose of this source?
What perspective is this source
created from?
What bias is evident in this source?
Provide a direct or indirect quote or
other evidence that clearly shows
this.
Evaluation Skill:
How relevant is this source to the
topic of study? Explain your answer.
How reliable is this source? How do
you know?
How accurate is this source? How do
you know?
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Your Answer:
Of whose point of view could this
source be representative? How did
you come to this conclusion?
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