Select appropriate sources from which to gather information on a given topic. SPI 0501.4.4

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1. Critical Evaluation of Resources - In the research process you will encounter many types of resources including books, articles and web sites. But not everything you find on your topic will be suitable. How do you make sense of what is out there and evaluate its authority and appropriateness for your research?
2. Critically Analyzing Information Sources - the emphasis here is on print sources
3. Electronic Resources - [designed for grade 4] on-line activity
4. Electronic Text - [designed for grade 4] on-line activity
5. Evaluation of information sources - This page contains pointers to criteria for evaluating information resources, particularly those on the Internet.
6. Evaluating Information Found on the Internet - a thoughtful guide to evaluating web and other Internet resources
7. Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity, applicability, authorship, bias, and usability
8. Evaluating Internet Research Sources - scroll near the bottom of the page to find a Checklist for Research Source Evaluation
9. Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask
10. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - or, Why It's a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources
11. Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people evaluate the information they find on the Internet.
12. Teaching Zack to Think (from Alan November) - it is essential that students learn how to validate information.
13. Using Reference Sources - students decide most appropriate sources to use

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