Students will express an opinion on the quality of the information found using three criteria. They observe clues in the sources of information that allow them to evaluate:

• the validity (presence of sources cited, methodology statement, explanation of the margin of error);
• reliability (origin of the source);
• currentness ( publication of edition date).

To develop and demonstrate their mastering of this task, students can produce the following:

• a grid of criteria, including a brief justification for each source selected or rejected;
• a selected annotated bibliography;
• a weighted evaluation grid.

To complete this task, students may use the following tools:

• a criterion-based evaluation grid;
• a list of questions to answer;
• a weighted evaluation grid.

In the Health Science domain, specific criteria are used to define the validity of clinical trials and systematic reviews.

Depending on the discipline and chosen topic, the currency of the information is either a criteria that is very determinant or of little interest.