Evaluation Criteria: The CRAAP Test
Currency: The timeliness of the information.
Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs.
Authority: The source of the information.
Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content.
Purpose: The reason the information exists.
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Record your citations as you find them
Cite your sources using a Citation Tool
Databases and eBooks provided by WCDSB include Citation Tools
To get more information, ask the librarian or go to http://www.plagiarism.org/
To begin your research, you need to choose a topic, gather background information and generate keywords for your topic.A good way to keep this all organized is using a Keyword Table.
How to Generate a Keywords Table:
Topic | What are the ethical issues in stem cell research? | |
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Key Concepts | stem cells | ethical |
Related Keywords |
histology blood cells nerve cells |
honest honorable humane |
How to Use your Keyword Table