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Source Evaluation Checklist

A printable worksheet for recording what you checked about a source and what still needs verification.

Static content only. Your notes are not collected or saved.

Use this worksheet to record what you checked. It does not assign a credibility score.

Source details

Source / publication
Author
Title or claim
URL
Date reviewed

Evaluation questions

  1. Who created or published this source? Can you verify their identity and relevant expertise?
  2. What evidence supports the main claim? Can you find and inspect the original source?
  3. When was it published or updated, and is that date appropriate for the topic?
  4. What is the source's purpose, funding or potential conflict of interest?
  5. Does it distinguish evidence from opinion and explain uncertainty or limitations?
  6. Can independent, credible sources corroborate the key facts?
  7. Have you checked the headline against the full text and its context?

Notes and follow-up checks

What evidence did you find? What remains uncertain, and what will you verify next?

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