HOW TO EVALUATE INFORMATION - RELEVANT

HOW TO EVALUATE INFORMATION

RELEVANT

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Sample 1 : Why did dinosaurs die out?

ACCURATE

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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?

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

How to Evaluate Information RELEVANT
WHAT DO I LOOK FOR?
IS THE INFORMATION RELEVANT?		WILL IT HELP ME WITH MY Question or problem?
How can I tell if information is RELEVANT?	Is information related to the topic?	LOOK AT THE TITLE LOOK AT the summary LOOK AT THE CHAPTERS LOOK AT THE INDEX LOOK AT THE HEADINGS LOOK AT THE AUTHOR (Has he written other things on same topic?) LOOK AT THE SITE HOME
Evaluate information: RELEVANt- Accurate- CURRENt- Evidence of Bias- RELIABLE

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