Answered By: JJ Fickenworth
Last Updated: Dec 04, 2018     Views: 60

That's a great question. Please watch the video linked below to learn about the five commonly used criteria for evaluating resources: Authority, Accuracy, Currency, Relevance, and Objectivity:

Evaluating Sources (4:39)

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