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The RADAR framework provides criteria to help you evaluate the quality, credibility, and relevance of any source of information. Keep these questions in mind when considering if you should use a source in your assignment.
Relevance - is the information/source important to my specific topic or research question?
Authority - was it written by a credible expert? What institution are they affiliated with?
Date - when was the source published or last updated? Is it a current article (past 10 years)?
Appearance - does it look like a research article? Is there methods/results section?
Reason - why was the information produced in the first place? Who was it written for?