CARS Checklist for Information Quality
Adapted from Robert Harris
Using CARS to Evaluate a Website:
Credibility
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- Trustworthy source
- Author’s credentials
- Evidence of quality control (spelling, grammar, etc)
- Known or respected authority
- Organizational support
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Accuracy
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- Up to date information
- Factual, exact, comprehensive
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Reasonableness
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- Fair
- Balanced
- Objective
- Reasoned
- No conflict of interest
- No fallacies or slanted tone
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Support
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- Sources are listed
- Contact information is given
- Documentation is supplied
- Claims are supported
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Adapted from Robert Harris, http://www.virtualsalt.com