1. Is the information based on evidence, speculation, fiction or opinion?
2. Is it firsthand?
3. Is it anecdotal or the result of experiment?
4. If it is a review of secondhand data, were the data selected or comprehensive?
5. Is the information traceable to its origins.
6. How confident of the evidence was the originator?
7. Has the information been published in a reputable journal.
8. Is it peer reviewed?
9. What do the experts say?
3. Is it anecdotal or the result of experiment?
4. If it is a review of secondhand data, were the data selected or comprehensive?
5. Is the information traceable to its origins.
6. How confident of the evidence was the originator?
7. Has the information been published in a reputable journal.
8. Is it peer reviewed?
9. What do the experts say?
10.What are the qualifications of the originator?
11.Is the presentation factual, with a neutral voice, or is it persuasive, using promotional or disparaging language?
12.Is it meant to inform, to inspire and motivate, to raise questions, to obscure information, to profit the author in some way?
13.What have I missed?
11.Is the presentation factual, with a neutral voice, or is it persuasive, using promotional or disparaging language?
12.Is it meant to inform, to inspire and motivate, to raise questions, to obscure information, to profit the author in some way?
13.What have I missed?
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