LG 4

Question 1

What is evaluating sources

Answer 1

is the process of critically evaluating information

is thinking critically about the reliability, validity, accuracy, &
authority of the sources.

recognizing whether the information is credible

Question 2

CRAAP Test

Answer 2

Currency
Relevance
Authority
Accuracy
Purpose

Question 3

Currency

Answer 3

The timeliness of the information

Question 4

Relevance

Answer 4

The importance of the information you need

Question 5

Authority

Answer 5

The source of the information

Question 6

Accuracy

Answer 6

The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content

Question 7

Purpose

Answer 7

The reason the information exist

Question 8

Relevance of the Source to the Research Topic

Answer 8

How well does the source support your topic?

You can check the title, table of contents, abstract, introduction or headings of the text to have a sense of its content.

Question 9

Authority/ Author’s Qualifications

Answer 9

Is the author’s name identified and has a training related to the topic?”

Is he/she a professor in a reputable university?

What are his/her publications? Is his/her contact information is available?

Do not use a source that does not have an author.

Check the university’s website.

Check if the authors have
undergone a strenuous
publication process.

Check if authors have included citations.

Question 10

Currency/ Date Publication

Answer 10

What is the date of publication?

Check if the date of publication is no longer valid for it should be at most five years earlier only.

Question 11

Contents/Accuracy of Information

Answer 11

Does the author have a lot of citation in his text?

What is his tone and style of writing?

Is his information biased and inaccurate?

Check if the tone of the author in his writing style is formal.

Make sure to verify your findings with multiple purpose.

Make sure that the author has no personal agenda in writing the information.

Question 12

Location of Sources

Answer 12

Where is the source published?
Is it published digitally or in print?

Does it provide complete publication information?

What is the URL of the website?

Avoid using blogs or personal homepage and Wiki sites.

Check if the URL has been published by an academic institution such as a university.

Check reputable sites such as those with .edu, .gov, .net, & .org. in URL.

Question 13

3 types of sources

Answer 13

Primary source

Secondary souce

Tertiary source

Question 14

Primary sources

Answer 14

are sources of original work,
as well as historical items and references close to the subject.

Question 15

Secondary sources

Answer 15

are accounts written after the
fact with the benefit of hindsight. They are interpretations and evaluations of primary sources.

Question 16

Tertiary sources

Answer 16

are summaries or condensed versions of materials, usually with references back to the primary and/or secondary
sources.

Question 17

Primary sources example

Answer 17

Examples : speeches, persona correspondence, published editorials, manuscript works of fiction, incidents, captured on film photographs, artwork, witness reports, legal documents, laboratory, notebooks, field notes, peer-reviewed articles publishing original research, and even artifacts

Question 18

secondary sources example

Answer 18

synthesized claims depending on the field, these may include textbooks, review articles, and peer- reviewed articles publishing original research

Question 19

Tertiary sources example

Answer 19

Almanacs , Abstracts, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Handbooks

Question 20

1. Which of the following questions cannot help you evaluate a source?

Is the scope of the source is appropriate for my research?

Does the source provide a general overview of my topic?

Is it focused specifically on the broad aspect of my topic?

Who is the intended audience for the source?

Answer 20

C

Question 21

Which of the following cannot be considered as a criterion in evaluating sources?

    a. Accuracy
    b. Affiliation
    c. Currency
    d. Relevance

Answer 21

B

Question 22

As an academic writer, which of the following Internet sources should you avoid?

      a. A blog site
      b. A government site
      c. A university site
      d. An advocacy site

Answer 22

A

Question 23

The following can be useful in evaluating the validity of your sources, EXCEPT

   a. Determine the reliability indicator through citation in a reputable journal.
   b. Determine the reliability indicator through links from a credible site.
   c. Determine the reliability indicator through teacher recommendation.
   d. Determine the reliability indicator through classmates.

Answer 23

D

Question 24

Ellis is researching the history of driving laws in her state. Which of the following would be the most useful source to find this information?

   a. A book titled, A Comprehensive Look at State Statutes and Law
   b. A magazine article titled "A Historical Look at the Best Cars of All Time"
   c. A site discussing the “Breaking the Language Barrier in Tourism”. 
   d. An article titled “The Impact of English as a Global Language of Education”.

Answer 24

A

Question 25

True or False

Sources found in a peer-reviewed journals are credible.

Sources found on television or magazine may not be trusted.

Sources not written by experts are not valid.

Sources published online should be used as reference.

Sources that are personal and editable such as blogs and Wikipedia are acceptable if they cite their references.

Answer 25

False
True/false
True
True/False
False

Question 26

Sources that have no relevance to your research problem should not be used.

Sources which have in-text and reference citations are credible.

Sources whose authors are not affiliated with any reputable academic institution are not useful.

Outdated sources should be considered.

Sources used as reference should be credible.

Answer 26

True
True/false
True
False
True