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HLTB40: Health Policy and Health Systems

Fall 2023 - Professor Jessica Bytautas

RADAR Framework

Table outlining the evaluation criteria in the RADAR Framework.
RADAR Criteria Guiding Questions
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?