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Evaluating Quality
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Strategies |
Is the information well-organized?
(i.e. logical structure, main points clearly presented, main ideas unified
by overarching idea, text flowing well (not choppy or stilted),
argument not repetitive) |
Look at the section headings to indicate structure
Look for agreement among reviews:
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Has the author used good grammar and kept
the text free of spelling or typographical errors? |
Read carefully for errors |
Are graphics - images, tables,
charts, diagrams - appropriate and clearly presented?
(i.e. clearly labeled, with descriptive title(s), understandable
without explanatory text ) |
Consider other ways to present the information |
Is the information complete and accurate?
(i.e. facts and results agree with your own knowledge of
the subject and with those of other specialists in the
field, documents sources, describes methodology, addresses theories
and facts that may negate the main thesis, and avoids questionable
assumptions ) |
Verify facts and statistics with a reliable source
Examine cited sources for authority and objectivity
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Evaluating Sections
1. Evaluating
2. Your Search Strategy
3. Credibility
4. Usefulness
- Objectivity
★ Quality
- Coverage
- Relevance
5. Summary
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