Why should you evaluate the quality of the resources that you will use for your assignments?
- to ensure that the information is verifiable
- to make sure the author of the source is recognised in that field of research
- to ensure the information supports your argument
- to ensure that the research used in the source is current or the source was within the correct time period
- all of the above
The correct answer is All of the Above. Any information you use must be accurate, written by an expert in that field using current research, and relevant to your needs.
Additional recommendations
Read the abstract of an article you have found that looks relevant and ask yourself:
- Is the content too specific?
- Is the content too broad?
- Does it cover the topic you are researching?
Now read the full article and ask yourself:
- Is the research used in the article out-dated?
- Is the author recognised as an expert in this field?
- Is the article biased?
- Is the content free of errors?
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