1. Credibility Accuracy Reasonableness Support
C.A.R.S.
Credibility
Accuracy
Reasonableness
Support

2. Credibility: Trustworthy
The quality of evidence and argument is evident.
The author's credentials are available.
Quality control is evident.
It is a known or respected authority.

3. Credibility Credibility is relative
Consider the author’s relation to her subject.
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4. Accuracy: Up-to-date Factual Detailed and exact Comprehensive
Its purpose reflects intentions of completeness and accuracy.

5. Reasonableness Fair Balanced Objective and reasoned
There is no conflict of interest.
There is an absence of fallacies or slanted tone.

6. Support Listed sources
Contact information
Its claims will be supported.
Documentation will be supplied.

7. Think Critically!
Velcro
Save The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus

8. Look, Read, and Evaluate
Amy Winehouse
Rolling Stone

9. Evaluate:
Toddlers & Tiaras
Ebsco version

10. Be responsible Follow the same concepts of CARS in your own work.
Be as complete and accurate as possible.
Address the opposition.
Be reasonable with language and tone.
Cite all information that is not common knowledge.
Use the BEST sources possible.