Questions to ask when evaluating a source

(courtesy of Arlene Gardner, NJCSS workshop on Developing Critical Thinking Skills October 20, 2015  agardner@njclre.rutgers.edu)

• Who created this image/document/evidence/artifact?
• When was it created?
• To whom or why was it written/made?
• What viewpoint (bias) is projected?
• What questions does it raise?  Is anything missing?
• What are the benefits and limitations of using this source?
• How reliable is this source?
• What does this source tell us about the topic?

Developing Claims and Using Evidence