Evaluating Sources Checklist

In order to be a wise researcher and a responsible consumer of information, it's important to check whether a source is trustworthy and credible. Use this Evaluating Sources Checklist to help students in middle grades evaluate their sources for relevance, accuracy, bias, and reliability. With guiding questions that support critical thinking, this worksheet is an important tool in a student's research strategies toolbox, teaching them how to assess the credibility of a source and improve their information literacy.