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Novice:  Skills that build upon the Beginner level and that demonstrate an increased confidence and understanding.

The Novice level builds on the skills learnt at the Beginner level. 

By the end of the Novice level you should be able to:

  • Understand how to apply evaluation criteria to assess the quality of the information you find.
     
  • Evaluate information using a range of tools.  In addition to the 5W's mention at Beginner level you should be aware of the RADAR and CRAAP models. See PDFs below for more information.
     
  • Identify conflicting perspectives, potential bias or 'fake news'.  You can find out more about spotting fake news from the PDF linked at the bottom of this page.
     
  • Use your evaluation skills to select relevant quality sources to support your arguments in your assignments.
     
  • Understand how to evaluate your search strategy or search process and make changes to improve the results found.
     
  • Understand the limitations of relying solely on Google or Wikipedia for the purposes of academic study.
     
  • Seek out opportunities to develop your own skills by attending relevant workshops and responding to academic feedback.