Rating System
An explanation of how we rate articles on D-D-R-S
We’ve developed a unique rating system for D-D-R-S using the seven criteria below. We hope you find it helpful and, as always, welcome any thoughts or suggestions for improvement. Thank you.
Overall, our rating system is designed to highlight articles that are useful, practical, informative and in some cases controversial so as to encourage readers to read, learn, and comment, thereby spurring a discussion.
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Overall
Rating Breakdown
1-5 Stars System
- Positive: Greater than or equal to 4 (4.0 – 5.0) MUST READ
- Neutral: Greater than or equal to 3 but less than 4 (3.0 – 3.9)
- Negative: Less than 3 (2.9 – 0)
Total Derived From 7 Criteria
Is the article a good fit in the subject matter category?
Suitability
Is the article accurate? Is it precise? Consistent?
Accuracy
Is the article valuable? Is it practical? Is it helpful?
Importance
Any biases due to affiliations or funding that affect objectivity?
Bias
Is the article substantiated and scientific in its method? Or is it unproven conjecture?
Opinion
Is the article written by a professional with specialized knowledge in their field?
Expertise
If the article is older, does it remain relevant and accurate or is it dated?
Dated