What questions should you ask when evaluating a source? How can you tell if information you find is credible? This presentation might help you answers these questions.
Always be aware of the information you find. Who wrote it? Is there bias? Is it current? Is it correct? The librarians from the Meriam Library at CSU Chico created this test to evaluate information.
What questions should you ask when evaluating a source? How can you tell if information you find is credible? This presentation might help you answers these questions.
Always be aware of the information you find. Who wrote it? Is there bias? Is it current? Is it correct? The librarians from the Meriam Library at CSU Chico created this test to evaluate information.
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Mr. Beridon received your requests for information and returned data which you have compiled in an Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheet (see document template). He also said, "We grow sod and trees at Jeemp Farms. We sell the sod mainly to home builders in the area, although we sell to some individuals who are purchasing square footages to re-sod their yard. Many home builders will purchase to sod an entire subdivision. They then may come back to us to purchase trees for the yards. It really is a package deal. For builders like that, we are a one-stop-shop. In most cases, however, we sell the trees to orchards and some individuals. The purchaser is responsible for all shipping costs related to their product."
"Our production process is different for each product. For sod, we plant the seed, irrigate, cut, and roll the sod and then transport it. For the trees, we plant the root stock, graft the tree, water until a particular maturity and then dig it up and sell it. We inspect the plants as needed to make sure we are producing a quality product that is disease-free."
"We have delayed purchasing some machinery that reduces time for the planting of the trees because it is a large up-front cost and we don't want to have a huge outlay of cash if our profits keep going down."
"The grass does not require as much irrigation as the trees, as it is at a lower elevation than the tree acres and is closer to the creek; it gets a lot of the run off."
"Historically, we have always been able to sell everything we produce. Hopefully, that will continue since Houston is expanding rapidly."
Week 5 Source Evaluation Worksheet
First read the notes that begin on p. 3 of this handout and the table that follows. Then, complete the analysis for each of your sources.
Part 1: Annotation
Using APA format, identify the source and write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book or article. A sample annotation can be found in the directions for this assignment.
Annotation 1
Annotation 2
(Continue for as many annotations as you have developed)
Example: Annotation 1
Waite, L. J., Goldschneider, F. K., & Witsberger, C. (1986). Nonfamily living and t he erosion of traditional family orientations among young adults. American Sociological Review, 51, 541-554.
The authors, researchers at the Rand Corporation and Brown University, use data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Women and Young Men to test their hypothesis that nonfamily living by young adults alters their attitudes, values, plans, and expectations, moving them away from their belief in traditional sex roles. They find their hypothesis strongly supported in young females, while the effects were fewer in studies of young males. Increasing the time away from parents before marrying increased individualism, self-sufficiency, and changes in attitudes about families. In contrast, an earlier study by Williams cited below shows no significant gender differences i ...
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Discussion question 1
Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this assignment, view the videos Scholarly and Popular Sources(1) (Links to an external site.), Why Can’t I Just Google? (Links to an external site.), and Effective Internet Search: Basic Tools and Advanced Strategies (Links to an external site.).
Reflect: Good research is a combination of many types of sources. Prior to taking this course, did you understand the differences between these sources and the importance of finding one type of resource over another?
Write: For this discussion, you will address the following prompts:
· Explain at least five differences between popular and scholarly sources used in research.
· Locate and summarize one peer-reviewed, scholarly source from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and one popular source that pertain to your Final Paper topic. In your summary of each article, comment on the following: biases, reliability, strengths, and limitations.
· From the sources you summarized, list and explain at least five visual cues from the peer-reviewed, scholarly source that were not evident in the popular source.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length, which should include a thorough response to each prompt. You are required to provide in-text citations of applicable required reading materials and/or any other outside sources you use to support your claims. Provide full reference entries of all sources cited at the end of your response. Please use correct APA format when writing in-text citations (see In-Text Citation Helper (Links to an external site.)) and references (see Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.)).
Discussion question 2
Prepare: In preparation for this discussion forum, make a list of what you learned most throughout the process of researching your final essay topic, as well as difficulties you may have encountered along the way.
Reflect: Think about what you have learned in the development of your research findings on the global societal issue you chose in the Week 1 discussion forum, your proposed solution and its ethical outcomes, and share with your classmates why this specific issues requires further research.
Write: For this discussion, you will address the following prompts:
· Identify the global societal issue you have chosen to research for your Final Paper, an argumentative essay, and explain why further research on this topic is important.
· Provide a clear and concise thesis statement that includes a solution to the global societal issue (see Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.) for assistance).
· Explain how this global societal issue impacts a specific population.
· Locate a peer-reviewed scholarly source and provide statistical data that you found surprising on the topic.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length, which should include a thorough response to each prompt. You are required to provide in-text citations of applicable requir ...
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Article Evaluation
Choose a topic to research that focuses on problems and solutions.
Write your topic statement here:
____________________________________________________________________________
To complete your article evaluation this week, conduct a search and find
two
articles from the Grantham Library (EBSCO) and
two
from the Internet on your topic. Make sure to copy and paste the link of each article in the appropriate place on the worksheet below: Article 1, Article 2, Article 3, and Article 4, then write a brief two-paragraph summary for every article – cover the c
urrency, reliability, authority,
and
purpose
about the article.
Article 1
Paste the link here:
Provide an APA Citation:
Currency…
How old is the information?
When was this site last updated? What date can you find?
Is it current enough for your project?
Reliability…
Is this information accurate? What is the origin of the information?
Who is sponsoring this publication?
Does the information come from a school or government organization? (.edu, .gov and sometimes .org—non-profit)
Do you trust this source? Why, or why not?
Authority
Who is behind the information?
Is there a specific author listed on the website?
What knowledge or skill does this author have in the topic area?
Is the author’s email address, contact information, included?
Is the information from a known and trusted organization?
Is there a bibliography given citing the website sources used? Do links go to other reliable information?
Purpose…
What is the motive of the site?
Does the website seek to inform you and present various sides of an argument or issue?
Is the information use neutral language? Is it
free of
bias (clearly one-sided opinion), and
not
trying to sell you something?
Summary
Article 2
Paste the link here:
Provide an APA Citation:
Currency…
How old is the information?
When was this site last updated? What date can you find?
Is it current enough for your project?
Reliability…
Is this information accurate? What is the origin of the information?
Who is sponsoring this publication?
Does the information come from a school or government organization? (.edu, .gov and sometimes .org—non-profit)
Do you trust this source? Why, or why not?
Authority
Who is behind the information?
Is there a specific author listed on the website?
What knowledge or skill does this author have in the topic area?
Is the author’s email address, contact information, included?
Is the information from a known and trusted organization?
Is there a bibliography given citing the website sources used? Do links go to other reliable information?
Purpose…
What is the motive of the site?
Does the website seek to inform you and present various sides of an argument or issue?
Is the information use neutral language? Is it
free of
bias (clearly one-sided opinion), and
not
trying to sell you something?
Summary
Article 3
Paste the link here:
Provide an APA Citati.
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Below I copy and pasted my directions and then the actual homework assignment for my public speaking class, I need a 70% to pass this class.
Directions
Think about a speech that you would like to present on a topic of your choice. You can use the same speech topic that you selected in Unit 1 or choose a new one.
The speech can be for any context and any length. See the list of example speech occasions and purposes for inspiration.
Download and answer each question in the the Unit 2 Touchstone Template based on the speech you are thinking of:
Touchstone_2_Template.doc
Consider your audience, purpose, and thesis and complete Part 1 of the template.
Utilize your program resources, the internet or a local library to find three credible sources that are relevant to your speech and complete Part 2 of the template.
Read through your sources to identify five pieces of evidence that support your thesis and complete Part 3 of the template. Be sure to use at least three different types of sources (example, statistic, analogy, definition, visual, story, testimony).
Review the rubric to ensure that you understand how you will be evaluated. Ask a Sophia learning coach if you have any questions.
Review the checklist and requirements to ensure that your Touchstone is complete.
Submit your completed Unit 2 Touchstone Template on Sophia.
NOTE: Units 3 and 4 both require a persuasive speech topic. If you select a persuasive topic in this unit, you will have the opportunity to build and improve on the same speech in the next two units.
Touchstone Support Videos
Evaluating your Sources
Maintaining Relevance and Balance
Speech Occasions
Personal
Speech at a special event (anniversary, wedding, birthday, graduation, funeral etc.)
Demonstration presentation (showing how to do something)
Product analysis and/or recommendation
Academic
Presenting academic work (paper, research, report)
Present original creative work
Academic speech and debate
Community
Speech at a community gathering (PTA meeting, boy/girl scout convention, town hall, homeowner’s association, athletic league, school board meeting, etc.)
Community action speech (asking for something, promoting a policy, or communicating a community initiative, etc.)
Political speech (on behalf of a candidate, yourself as candidate, etc.)
Business
Presenting to staff (new initiatives, pep talks, announcements, etc.)
Presenting to colleagues or peers (idea sharing, status updates, brainstorming, etc.)
Presenting to superiors (project proposal, project plan, project summary, etc.)
Convention presentation (pitching new products, rally speech, teachable moments, etc.)
Submission checklist
_ I have completed all aspects of the template.
_ My answers demonstrate thoughtful consideration of each question.
_ I have selected sources that are credible and relevant.
_ I have selected five pieces of support that are relevant to my thesis.
_ I have selected three or more .
This PPT was used to help students break their bad presentation habits. It is based on Mary Harrington's 12+ Tips for creating effective presentations.
3. Publication Information Author: Is the author knowledgeable about the topic? What is the author’s affiliation? How do the author’s biases affect the information, ideas, and arguments in the source? Publisher: Is the publisher reputable? How do the publisher’s biases affect the information, ideas, and arguments?
4. Publication Information Sponsor: Who supported the publication? Date: When was the source published? Is it appropriate for the topic? Genre: What is the document type (e.g., research report, newspaper, magazine article, journal article, blog, website) Is the document type appropriate?
5. Examples Toward an integrative software infrastructure for water management in the Smarter Planet http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=5512828
7. Relevance Determine if the information addresses your needs and will help you accomplish your purpose.
8. Evidence Is enough evidence for a position offered? Is the right kind of evidence being offered? Is the evidence presented appropriately and fairly? Is there enough evidence? Is the source of the evidence provided?
10. Additional criteria for online sources Web sites and blogs Check the domain (purpose and publisher) Check the title bar, page header and page titles (purpose, publisher, and relevance) Search for the author and publisher Check the timeliness Read the body and review illustrations (relevance, evidence and comprehensiveness) Check page footers (publisher, author)
11. Is organic farming better for the environment? Google Is organic farming better for the environment? Google Does organic framing hurt the environment?
14. Type of resource (e.g., company or organization website, newspaper, journal, book)?__________________________________ Author:__________________________________ Publisher:________________________________ Date Published:_______________________________ Sponsor of the information:______________________________
15. Does source present facts or opinions?_________ How do you know?________________________ Are there citations or references to other sources?_________________________________ Is there bias or is the source balanced?________ How do you know?________________________ What is the intent of resource (to inform, to pursued, something else)?_______ How do you know?___________________________________
Editor's Notes
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