Chemistry Help Guide

Check out the ABCDs definitions below or review the slide show to start familiarizing yourself with this rubric.

• Authority
  • Who is the author? What are the author's credentials?  
  • Does the author have expertise in the area?
  • Is the author associated with a reputable organization? 
• Bias
  • Is the information balanced? 
  • Is it more opinion than fact?
  • Is the page a presentation of facts or designed to sway opinion? 
  • Is a product, service, or idea being sold?
• Currency
  • When was the page last updated?
  • Are any links dead?
  • Is the information consistent with your knowledge in the subject?
• Documentation
  • Is information documented with references?
  • Are the facts given supported with evidence?
  • If statistics are provided, what is the source?
  • Is the page free of spelling mistakes or other obvious mistakes? 

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