Evaluating sources

When you have found sources for your assignment, you will need to think about evaluating them for usefulness and relevance. This will involve deploying your critical thinking skills.

It is important to sift through material to identify which information is reliable and appropriate for your essay or project. Otherwise, you could be using poor quality, biased, out of date, incorrect information or simply find yourself overwhelmed with too much to read if you don't . 

Most university libraries will have online guides recommending academic books, journals, databases and web sites, which will help you find the resources most relevant to your studies.

You can use the C.R.A.A.P test below to help you evaluate the information that you find.