Source+Eval

Before you settle on a term paper topic, do a quick review of the information and sources available on your topic.

 * Keep in mind:**
 * Are you reading facts or opinion? (Remember: a blog is not a news article - it may not be fact-checked or edited for content.)
 * Are facts and/or opinions backed up with identified, current, credible sources?
 * What information is included about the expertise and background experience of the author/s?
 * What's the point of the web site - info, sales, entertainment, propaganda? Is the info slanted or biased?
 * Are multiple perspectives or points of view included?
 * Are there resources or citations you can check out?
 * Are there references to other sources which might be worth checking out?

Be sure your potential sources pass the C.R.A.P. test.
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Source Evaluation Practice
Check out this page about peer about __peer pressure__ from __Scholastic__: http://headsup.scholastic.com/articles/peer-pressure-its-influence-on-teens-and-decision-making/
 * Is this a good source? What do you know about the info in the article? What more do you need to know?
 * What information in the article might lead to a good source?

RT: What's the story behind this news website? http://rt.com/