RADCAB
TM
Your Vehicle for Information Evaluation
Is the information relevant to the question at hand? Am I on the right track?
Is the information suitable to my age and core values?
How much information do I need? Is the depth of coverage adequate?
When was the information published or last updated?
Who is the author of the information? What are his or her qualifications?
Why was this information written? Was it written to inform me, persuade me, entertain me, or sell me something?
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
RADCAB Picture Book!
Little RADCABing Hood:
A Cautionary Tale for Young Researchers
RADCAB Elementary & High School Posters
RADCAB Rubric: Information Evaluation Assessment Tool
PDF format - 52 KB
A critical thinking assessment tool for online information
RADCAB
TM
is a mnemonic acronym for information evaluation created by Karen M. Christensson, MS Library Media Education