Credibility: Is an author listed?
Does the author cite sources or a bibliography?
Does the author cite formal credentials or experience?
Can you contact the author?
Do you know who published the article?
Are they reputable?
Bias: Does the article present information in an objective
manner?
Are all sides of an issue represented, or is this article
biased?
Audience: Are the levels of articles appropriate to your needs?
Do the articles cover several topics minimally or
one topic in detail?
Accuracy: Does the article provide documentation for the
information provided?
Does the article provide information that contradicts
other sources?
Does the article include an explanation of its research
methods?
Currency: Was the information recently published?
Has it been updated or revised?
Relevance: Does the information add to or support your research?
Does the article provide references that are also useful?
Does the article provide more or less information than
you need?
* Norberg, L. (July 15, 2008) Evaluating Articles: Checklist. Retrieved February 26, 2009, from the University North Carolina Libraries’ Web site: http://www.lib.unc.edu/instruct/evaluate/articles/checklist.html
