Students use criteria and observe clues that will allow them to evaluate the quality and pertinence of sources found. They select and/or sort sources to keep only those applicable to the assignment or for making the right decisions.

It is worth noting that social validation can be of use for certain circumstances as it brings an additional element to one’s critical judgement.

Different forms of critical evaluation of sources, such as a criterion-based evaluation, can be elements of evaluation of achieving this objective.

To complete this objective, students can use the following tools:

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

In a world where sources of information are abundant, mastering tasks related to this objective is essential in all disciplines. In all cases, completing this objective leads to decisions on sorting.

Depending on the discipline and the topic chosen, the relevance of each criteria and how they are used to evaluate the information can vary.

Discussions between peers will encourage the development of critical thinking, thus refining the ability to evaluate the quality of the information found.