| Issue |
Strategies |
| Is
the information well-organized? (i.e. logical
structure, main points clearly presented, main ideas
unified by over-arching idea, text flowing well,
argument not repetitive) |
Look at the section headings to
indicate structure
Look for agreement among reviews
Magazines for Libraries
Book reviews
Internet Scout Report
|
| Has
the author used good grammar and kept the text free of
spelling or typographical errors? |
Read
carefully for errors |
| Are
graphics – images, tables, charts, diagrams –
appropriate and clearly presented? (i.e.
clearly labeled, with descriptive title(s),
understandable without explanatory text ) |
Consider
other ways to present the information |
| Is
the information complete and accurate? (i.e.
facts and results agree with your own knowledge of the
subject and with those of other specialists in
the field, documents sources, describes methodology,
addresses theories and facts that may negate the main
thesis, and avoids questionable assumptions )
|
Verify facts and statistics with a
reliable source
Examine cited sources for
authority and objectivity
|