CARRDSS Evaluation Sheet Credibility, Accuracy, Reliability, Relevance, Date, Sources Behind the Text, & Scope

 Title of databse/webpagae/article___________________________________________________________________ Name of database/webpage _______________________________________________________________________ Internet address/URL ___________________________________________________________________________ ☐When was the page created and/or updated? ________________________________________________________ ☐Who (person’s name) is the primary contributor responsible for creating/maintaining the page? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ☐What are his/her credentials (experience, education, profession, employment)? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ☐What is the organization/publisher/sponsor of the page? Do you recognize it? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ☐From what source did the writer of the page get the information? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ☐Are there spelling or grammar errors on the page? ____ Yes ____ No ☐What is the purpose of the page? __ to inform __ to express a point of view (opinion) __ to sell a product or service __ to entertain

If there is a viewpoint (opinion), please describe: ______________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________ ☐Are the graphics meaningful or just flash? _________________________________________________________ ☐Check the library catalog and at least one online database for published sources on this topic. How

many books/articles did you find? ______ books (catalog) ______ articles (online) ☐After thinking about the answers above, consider whether it would be wise to use this site as a source

of information. Are there better sources elsewhere? If you can’t identify a reputable author or

organization, it is probably not a site you should use. Record your evaluation below. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________