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Evaluating sources of information is an important step in any research activity. This section provides information on evaluating bibliographic citations, aspects of evaluation, reading evaluation, print vs. Internet sources, and evaluating Internet sources. I chose this source because Purdue Owl is a great source for any information about research and finding sources.
Students can begin to learn about finding credible sources at a young age. These questions are an excellent way to teach that. The classroom teacher must be diligent, however, to teach this in a way that is relevant to his or her students.
You can ask the following questions to determine if a source is credible.
Evaluating sources of information is an important step in any research activity. This section provides information on evaluating bibliographic citations, aspects of evaluation, reading evaluation, print vs. Internet sources, and evaluating Internet sources.
Evaluating sources of information is an important step in any research activity. This section provides information on evaluating bibliographic citations, aspects of evaluation, reading evaluation, print vs. Internet sources, and evaluating Internet sources.