Knowing How to Evaluate Sources Makes You a Better. . .
A strong researcher can:
- Determine whether or not a source will help them answer their research question
- Interpret how evidence obtained from a source fits with other pieces of evidence
- Evaluate the level of expertise of a creator, whether determined by education, profession, or relevant personal experience
- Recognize that all source creators have a background that influences how they interpret a subject matter
A knowledgeable consumer can use source evaluation skills to:
- Sift through persuasion techniques to see the facts at hand
- Recognize that someone or some organization has one primary goal: to influence consumers to buy their product
A knowledgeable citizen can use their source evaluation skills to:
- Sift through persuasion techniques to see the facts at hand
- Recognize that all source creators have a background that influences how they interpret a subject matter
- Determine the difference between a person's background and deliberate bias
- Refuse to let misinformation influence how they vote
Attribution
This page was adapted from the University of Texas Libraries CC BY-NC
