| What to Look For | What to Ask Yourself | Where You'll Find It |
| Relevance | Does this article relate to my research? Does it help answer my question? Does it provide a differing opinion to my argument or hypothesis? | Abstract, Introduction, Conclusion |
| Expertise | Who wrote this article? Are they an expert? Are there any areas of expertise missing? | Author Information, Abstract |
| Approach | How was this article/study done? What was the population? Does the population make sense? What type of study is it? | Methods, Results |
| Clarity | Are the results and conclusions clear? Are the conclusions generalizable to a wider population, or if they aren’t generalizable, is that clearly stated? | Results, Discussion, Conclusion |
| Transparency | Are any biases, limitations, funding sources, or conflicts of interest clearly noted? | Author Information, Discussion, Endnotes |
