RADAR Criteria | Guiding Questions |
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Rationale | What is the purpose or intent of the source? What is the author’s positionality or perspective? |
Authority | What are the author’s credentials? What is their level of expertise with the topic? |
Date | How current is the source? Has the information become obsolete? |
Accuracy | Are there errors or untruths present? Is there a description of the research methods? Has the information been reviewed by editors or experts? Are the citations or references to support the source’s claims? Is there agreement with other sources? |
Relevance | Does the source contribute to knowledge on the topic? Does the source answer your research question? |
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