Art Evaluation Checklist  

Here are a few criteria that you could consider in order to determine whether or not an article, book, or website is of a quality worthy of inclusion in your research assignment (e.g., paper, presentation, etc.).  Considering a combination of these criteria will help you determine the quality of the source. 

Credibility  

• Is an author or creator identified?
• Are the author's formal credentials or relevant experience provided? 
  
• Is this a subject area that the author has published about previously?  
  
• If the source is a website, is the creator/sponsor/publisher reputable?
• Does the resource provide additional references (e.g. citations, footnotes, links, etc.) that support arguments presented?

Accuracy    

• Does the resource provide documentation or evidence for the information provided (e.g. citations, footnotes, links, etc.)?
• Does the resource provide information that contradicts other sources?

Currency     

• If the resource was not published recently, are the ideas  presented consistent with contemporary arguments in the field? 
• If not, is it still valuable to your research?

Relevance  

• Does the information add to or support your research?
• Does the resource provide additional references (e.g. citations, footnotes, links, etc.) that are also useful to your research?
• Does the resource provide enough information to be useful to your research?
• Is overall content level of the resource appropriate to your needs?