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IEP 0640: Evaluating Information

Why Evaluate?

Locating information, whether in traditional print format or in electronic format, is only the first step in doing research. The next step is to evaluate the quality and the usefulness of what you find. Ask these questions: Do the materials meet your research need?  Are they factual? How can you tell? Who is responsible for the information, what is their area of expertise, and what is their motivation for sharing the information? 

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