How do you evaluate credible sources?
Evaluating Your Sources
- Timeliness. Your resources need to be recent enough for your topic.
- Authority. Does the information come from an author or organization that has authority to speak on your topic?
- Audience. Who are the intended readers and what is the publication’s purpose?
- Relevance.
- Perspective.
How do you critically evaluate sources of information?
To evaluate your sources, take into consideration the following questions:
- WHAT does the material contain? ( accuracy & coverage)
- WHO is communicating the information? ( authority)
- WHY was the material published? ( objectivity)
- WHEN was the material produced or written? ( currency)
How do you locate and evaluate sources of evidence?
Evaluate Your Results
- Look for articles published in scholarly journals. or sources that require certain standards or criteria be met before publication.
- Look for materials at Web sites that focus on scholarly resources. (e.g. Google Scholar)
- Compare several opinions.
- Consult your instructor.
What is a research evaluation?
Evaluation research, also known as program evaluation, refers to research purpose instead of a specific method. Evaluation research is the systematic assessment of the worth or merit of time, money, effort and resources spent in order to achieve a goal.
What are evaluation methods?
Evaluation methods are the criteria for evaluating the success of a program or project. Evaluation methods allow the donor a way to know if you’ve achieved your goals and objectives.
How do you write a good evaluation?
Be open-minded about the findings and have a clear plan for how to use the results.
- Start with clear and measurable objectives.
- Linking activities and outcomes.
- Let the evaluation questions determine the method.
- For questions about program impact, either a baseline or a comparison group will be required (preferably both)
What do you say in a self-evaluation?
Best practices for writing a self-assessment
- Be proud. One major goal of the self-evaluation is to highlight your accomplishments and recollect milestones in your professional development.
- Be honest and critical.
- Continuously strive for growth.
- Track your accomplishments.
- Be professional.