Which Is The Best?

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a structured organizer designed to help students evaluate the suitability of various sources for a research paper. It guides the user to summarize the information from each source, reflect on its relevance to their research topic or question, note the author’s thesis, and connect the key points to their topic. Additionally, it provides space for the student to record any questions or limitations related to the information from the source, aiding in the decision-making process of whether or not to use it in their paper.

The worksheet aims to teach students the process of critical source evaluation. It encourages them to actively summarize and engage with the content, to contextualize the source’s information within their own research, and to assess the author’s main argument. This methodical approach helps students develop analytical skills necessary for identifying the most relevant and reliable information, thus ensuring the sources they incorporate into their papers are of high quality and directly applicable to their research objectives.