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Criteria Indicators for Indicators against Score (out of 5)

Credibility Author has relevant credentials and expertiseNo conflicts of interest

Evidence of peer or editorial review process

Formal structure and format

Excellent grammar and spelling Anonymity or lacking expertise

Potential conflict of interest or strongly held viewsAbsent or unknown review process

Informal presentation style

Poor grammar or spelling Accuracy Timeliness

Exact reporting of factual informationDetails match those in primary sources

Comprehensive

Presents multiple perspectives Older publication date or no date

Imprecise, vague or sweeping generalisations

Misrepresentation or obfuscation of facts

Limited coverage or incomplete pictures

One-sided or mini acknowledgement of other views Reasonableness Fairness

Objectivity

Moderateness

Internal consistency Biased slant towards one view

Emotional language or subjective interpretations

Exaggeration, distortion, over claims

Contradictory data or ideas, logical errors Support Supporting evidence

Acknowledgement of primary sources

Corroboration

External consistency Lacks supporting evidence

Minimal citations or uses poor quality sourcesCannot be corroboratedInconsistent with other information Final verdict: _____ / 20

[In 250 words or less] I would / would not recommend this article to a fellow student because