Evaluating Websites

How To Know If a Source is Reliable

How to Evaluate Sources for Reliability

Use the C.A.R.S. checklist to evaluate every website you use for research

C - Credibility - Who wrote the information on the website? Are they a credible authority?

A - Accuracy - Is the information current, complete, and correct?

R - Reasonableness - Is the source truthful and unbiased?

S - Support - Does the website have verifiable information? Is there a bibliography or list of sources?