Common Sense

By Prof. Balogun

Evaluate the reliability of information sources with a comprehensive rubric-based approach

Finding Reliable Science: Guiding Questions

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Source

Who produced it? Are they qualified? What's their potential bias or funding?

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Evidence

Are claims supported by data, methods, and references? Peer-reviewed?

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Consensus

Do findings align with broader research or reputable institutions?

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Transparency

Are methods, limitations, and uncertainties clearly stated?

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Reproducibility

Could others repeat or verify the result?

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Currency

Is the information up-to-date?

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Motive & Medium

Is the platform incentivized to inform, persuade, or provoke?

Explore Critical Tools

Comprehensive evaluation framework for information literacy

Evaluation Guide

Interactive WHO/WHY/HOW checklist for thorough evaluation

Analyze a Source

Analyze a single source using our 7-point reliability rubric

Compare Sources

Evaluate and compare reliability between two different sources

Where is the Original?

Quick 2-minute source check with 8 simple questions

Author Conflict Check

Identify conflicts of interest and misinformation tactics

Personal Bias Audit

Reflect on your own biases and critical thinking practices

Practice Deck

Practice your evaluation skills with curated examples

Classroom Mode

Collaborate with your class to evaluate sources together

Comprehensive Evaluation Framework

WHO: Source credibility & credentials

WHY: Motivations & potential bias

HOW: Evidence quality & reliability

7-Point scoring rubric

Interactive practice examples

Collaborative classroom mode

Privacy-first design

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