Evaluation+of+Resources

What is a good source? Use this to help you determine if you source is important to utilize for your assignment.
 * __What is a good source? __**
 * __C __****ontent. __R__eliability. __A__uthority. __P__urpose. (Utilize C.R.A.P. to determine if the source will benefit your research.) **

**__C __** ** ontent : **


 * Does the source provide your information about your topic? Is the information provided accurate?
 * Does the source provide a work cited or bibliography?
 * Is the information provided similar to other sources of information?

**__R __** ** eliability : **


 * When was the source created? If an Internet source, does it provide a copyright date or update?
 * Is the source easy to utilize? Easy to find information?
 * Is spelling, grammar and punctuation correct?

**__A __** ** uthority : **


 * Who is the author or person responsible for the source? Who sponsors a website?
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Are credentials provided about the author? Sponsor?
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">If evaluating an Internet source, what is the domain? (.edu, .org, .com, .gov, etc.)

**__<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 21.33px;">P __** **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 21.33px;"> urpose : **


 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Why was the source created? (to inform?, to persuade?)
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Is there bias? Does the source try to persuade you?
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Is this a source your would include?