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Note and evaluate facts and ideas to answer the question
Ø Identify conclusions, reasons, and assumptions.
Ø Judge the quality of an argument, including the acceptability of its reasons, assumptions, and evidence.
Ø Ask appropriate clarifying questions.
Ø Try to be well informed.
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What criteria should I use to evaluate the information I found?
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Have I considered its purpose, question at issue, supporting information, concepts, assumptions, inferences, implications, and point of view? (Paul and Elder, 2006)
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Is the information clear, accurate, precise, relevant, logical significant, fair? Does it have depth and breadth? (Paul and Elder, 2006).
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How will I determine what information to record?
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How do I make notes effectively?
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How do I comply with copyright issues?
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Have I recorded my source citation information?