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Evaluating the Reliability of Sources of Information
Use this survey to make a decision as to how reliable a source of information is. Fill in each of the questions and then decide if the article is a good source of information.
You need to give reasons for your decision.
Use this link
http://www.homeopathy.ac.nz/
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- Where did the information in the source come from?
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- How long ago was the information published?
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- Describe what kind of publication it is.
Does the publication have a reputation as a reliable source of information?
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- Is the author recognised as having expertise about the subject of the source of information? Explain where the expertise comes from (google the author, find out about their qualifications and experience)
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- Does the author have any reason to have a biased or distorted point of view? If so, explain what this may be.
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- Does the author have any vested interests in the subject of the source (e.g. income from a particular point of view, trying to convince people about a certain argument). If so, explain what this may be.
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- If it is a primary source of information, were the methods used to collect the information thorough/valid/reliable? Explain why.
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- If a secondary source of information, how reliable are the sources of information used?
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- Can you corroborate the information? Explain what you did to corroborate or confirm the information provided.
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- Now you have found out a little bit more information about your source, rate how reliable you judge your source to be.
5 is completely reliable, and 1 is not at all reliable.
If you cannot find out any information on one, then click "can't find out".
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- How good is the reliability of your source of information?
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- Write down the three most important reasons for deciding this.
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