The Research Process: A Step-by-Step Guide

It is important to find reliable and appropriate information for your assignment. 

Some assignments may require you to use certain types of sources such as: 

• primary or secondary sources, or 
• specific types of periodicals such as scholarly journals or
• limit the number of sources you use, often internet sources fall into this category.
• In all cases, you should evaluate the information you select to use in your assignments.

Knowing how to evaluate information will help you with research assignments and also with the bigger decisions you make in life. Knowing how to find relevant, reliable, and accurate information, will help you make informed decisions about things like graduate school, a new car purchase, financial aid options, daycare choices, and more.