CARS Evaluation System
Credibility
0
Accuracy
0
Reasonableness
0
Support
0
Relevancy Score
0
Credibility
Author is anonymous or uses nickname/handle
Bad grammar or misspelled words
Author's real name is listed
Author's contact information is listed
Author's job function / position is listed
Author lists degrees, accreditation, or job experience related to the subject
Accuracy
No date of publication
Sweeping generalizations
One sided (overly positive or negative)
Recently published or updated
Information is is comprehensive and well researched
The author is objective
Reasonableness
Website has religious, political or economical bias
Author is angry or uses intemperate language
Author might have potential conflict of interest
The information is consistent and lacks contradictions
Author makes attempts to be objective
Facts, figures or stats corroborated by other sources
Support
Author makes claims without providing evidence
No sources cited
Facts or numbers not corroborated by other sources
Author cites or references evidence for their claims
Website has a bibliography section
Facts, figures or stats corroborated by other sources