An important research skill is the ability to evaluate, or judge, the information sources you find and determine if they are appropriate for your needs. This workshop will teach you to evaluate internet sources.
This guide is part of our Library Workshop Series.
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Evaluating Sources
1. Get into 4-5 groups based on where you are sitting.
2. As a group, spend 3 minutes analyzing the source listed for your group. Use these questions to analyze the sources, and discuss your responses as a group:
Topic: Cost of Prescription Medication in the United States
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Creating a Rubric
1. In your groups, create a test or rubric for deciding if a source is credible. Your rubric can be a checklist, a questionnaire, a flow chart, a concept map, or something else! Be creative!
2. Draw your rubric on poster paper.
3. Designate one or two people to present your poster to the class.
Presentations
1. Your designated group members will present your poster to the class, discussing what criteria you used to decide if your sources were credible or not.
A New Method
1. The instructor will present a new method for evaluating sources called SIFT the CRAAP!
Reevaluating Sources
1. Groups will reevaluate their sources using SIFT the CRAAP.
Discussion
1. Students are encouraged to share how their evaluation of their sources changed after they applied the SIFT the CRAAP method.
Wrap-Up
1. Students will complete a survey and fill out an attendance form.
Thanks to TCU Library for lending materials for this Workshop!
