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Eng 151 Evaluation of Sources

This guide provides guidance for evaluating sources of information for academic research. Primary, secondary, scholarly, and popular sources are discussed, as well as tools/rubrics to use when evaluating information sources.

The Research Process

The image below outlines the basic steps of the research process to show you where in your research you'll evaluate the sources you've found.

Graphic showing the research process with "evaluating resources" highlighted