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Evaluating Sources

Although librarians have carefully compiled these sources, there is no substitute for your own evaluation. Use the following guides to help you.

CARS Evaluation Checklist
CARS = Credibility, Accuracy, Reasonableness, and Support
The CRAAP Test
CRAAP = Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose
Critical Evaluation of Information Sources
Questions to ask, and where to find the answers when evaluating sources

Associations and Organizations

Phonetics

Authentic American Pronunciation
From Eva Easton. Sound files for the alphabet, vowels and more.
International Phonetics Alphabet
Linguistics Handbook Downloads
Audio files of the International Phonetic Alphabet from UVic.

Sample Lesson Plans and Tests

Breaking News English
Using current events to spark class discussion. From Sean Banville
Dave's ESL Cafe
English Grammar Tests
Online English grammar tests.

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Citing Sources
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