Evaluating Information Sources Worksheet Page 2

6. Did the author use primary or secondary sources? Give examples. How was the information

obtained (surveys, experiments, personal knowledge, etc.)?

7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the material? To inform? To persuade?

8. Is there bias in the material, or is the author objective? Does the author consider more than one

point of view?

9. Are the author’s conclusions supported? How?

10. Is there a bibliography? If so, how many entries are included?

11. Add other comments you would like to make about this source’s suitability for your topic. Would

it be useful as initial background information? As a major point? As a conclusion? Be specific in

your response.

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