HOW TO EVALUATE INFORMATION

HOW TO EVALUATE INFORMATION

RELEVANT

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Sample 1 : Why did dinosaurs die out?

ACCURATE

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AVAILABLE

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CURRENT

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COMPREHENSIVE

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No EVIDENCE OF BIAS

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NO EVIDENCE OF DISCREPANCY or Inconsistency

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RELIABLE

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Sample 1: What are dinosaurs - bird or reptile? warm-blooded or cold blooded?

RACeR

Is the information CURRENT?

RELEVANt - Accurate - CURRENT - NO Evidence of Bias - RELIABLE

How to Evaluate Information CURRENT
WHAT DO I LOOK FOR?
IS THE INFORMATION CURRENT?		HOW RECENTLY WAS THE PUBLICATION PRODUCED?
HOW DO I TELL if the information is CURRENT?		WHAT IS THE DATE OF THE PUBLICATION? HAS ANY NEW INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE SINCE THEN? What other sources can i check? What do Other sources say?

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