Primary:

• Is the title of the article a mouthful?
• Are there multiple authors?
• Do the authors list affiliations? (ex: university, gov’t agency)
• Does the article document the results of one experiment?
• Are there lots of graphs, charts, and data?
• Is there an extensive list of references?

Secondary:

• Does the article have a catchy title and fancy graphics?
• Is the article written so the general public can understand it?
• Does the article refer to other articles, studies & experiments?