LG 4 Flashcards
What is evaluating sources
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
CRAAP Test
Currency
Relevance
Authority
Accuracy
Purpose
Currency
The timeliness of the information
Relevance
The importance of the information you need
Authority
The source of the information
Accuracy
The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
Purpose
The reason the information exist
Relevance of the Source to the Research Topic
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.
Authority/ Author’s Qualifications
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.
Currency/ Date Publication
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Check if the date of publication is no longer valid for it should be at most five years earlier only.
Contents/Accuracy of Information
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.
Location of Sources
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.
3 types of sources
Primary source
Secondary souce
Tertiary source
Primary sources
are sources of original work,
as well as historical items and references close to the subject.
Secondary sources
are accounts written after the
fact with the benefit of hindsight. They are interpretations and evaluations of primary sources.
Tertiary sources
are summaries or condensed versions of materials, usually with references back to the primary and/or secondary
sources.
Primary sources example
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
secondary sources example
synthesized claims depending on the field, these may include textbooks, review articles, and peer- reviewed articles publishing original research
Tertiary sources example
Almanacs , Abstracts, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Handbooks
- 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?
C
Which of the following cannot be considered as a criterion in evaluating sources?
a. Accuracy
b. Affiliation
c. Currency
d. Relevance
B
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
A
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.
D
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”.
A
