Other Methods for Evaluating Sources - Dual Credit ENG 151 - SIFT Method for Evaluating Sources

Other Methods of Evaluating Information

Other methods of evaluating information involve using checklists to consider specific criteria. Common criteria to consider includes Substance, Currency, Authority, Relevance, Accuracy, and Bias (SCARAB). A checklist of criteria like this may be better for evaluating more scholarly sources -- like scholarly articles, reports, or books.

C.R.A.A.P.O.
A source evaluation rubric, similar to SCARAB. Southern New Hampshire University Shapiro Library added some helpful language around online resources.
RADAR
Source evaluation framework that considers the factors of rationale, authority, date, accuracy, and relevance.
T.R.A.A.P.
Uses the criteria of timeliness, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose to evaluate sources of information.
Source + Beyond the Source
From DePaul University Library, this method incorporates a blend of checklist criteria and lateral reading.