Evaluating your sources is a critical element of the research process. It is particularly important to evaluate information found on the Internet.
You need to evaluate each source carefully to determine its appropriateness and quality. Use the C.R.I.T.I.C.A.L. guide to determine if a source is appropriate for your research and to prompt you to think about how you search for and select research materials. This guide supports our commitment to decolonizing information literacy and our focus on I-EDIAA (Indigenous, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism, and Accessibility). Evaluation criteria may include: