C A R S Credibility Accuracy Reasonableness Support

C. A. R. S. Credibility Accuracy Reasonableness Support

Credibility: • Trustworthy • The quality of evidence and argument is evident. • The author's credentials are available. • Quality control is evident. • It is a known or respected authority.

Credibility • Credibility is relative rehttp: //research. amnh. or g/~orsola/Einstein. htm. • Consider the author’s relation to her subject.

Accuracy: • • • Up-to-date Factual Detailed and exact Comprehensive Its purpose reflects intentions of completeness and accuracy.

Reasonableness • • • Fair Balanced Objective and reasoned There is no conflict of interest. There is an absence of fallacies or slanted tone.

Support • • Listed sources Contact information Its claims will be supported. Documentation will be supplied.

Think Critically! • Velcro • Save The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus

Look, Read, and Evaluate • Amy Winehouse • Rolling Stone

Evaluate: • Toddlers & Tiaras • Ebsco version

Be responsible • Follow the same concepts of CARS in your own work. • Be as complete and accurate as possible. • Address the opposition. • Be reasonable with language and tone. • Cite all information that is not common knowledge. • Use the BEST sources possible.