EVALUATION, ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS INFORMATIONS

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Analysis of Information

Information evaluation

Selection of information

Criteria for considering good information

Good information characteristics

Accuracy

Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors?

Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion?

Can you verify the claims in another source or from personal knowledge?

Is the information supported by evidence?

References?

Fact or opinion?

Currency

Dose your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well?

Has it been revised or updated?

When was the information published or posted?

Is the information up to date?

Authorship

What can you learn form the URL? (.edu and .gov are usually better; .com and .org could be created by anyone)

Is there an organization that publishes, sponsors or is otherwise responsible for the content?

s bias evident?

An academic or expert in their field?

Purpose

Can you identify any political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal bias?

Is the information fact, opinion, or propaganda (i.e. tricking you into one point of view?

To tell

To inform or persuade?

Relevance

s the information at an appropriate level? (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your need)

Who is the intended audience?

Does the information relate to your topics or help answer your question?

Dose the information suit my purpose?