Article Evaluation Checklist-Use to check for relevancey, bias, currency (timeliness-was it published in 1903?) completeness, authority (is the author/publsher credible? and expert in their field?)
| Article title/author/date/ journal title |
Title: Subliminal Seduction Source: Stay Free! Author: Carrie Mclaren Publication Date: Fall 2004 Page Number: n.p. Database: SIRS Researcher |
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| Why do you want to use this source? |
It teaches history of my topic. |
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| Content |
Excellent |
Satisfactory |
Lacking |
| Is the coverage relevant to your topic? |
x |
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| Is the reading level ok for you? |
x |
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| Does the article contain multiple of view? |
x |
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| Are both sides of an issue covered? |
x |
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| Is there enough information here? IS the coverage comprehensive? |
x |
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| Authority/Credibility |
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| Will the information help you with your project |
x |
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| Is their information about the author? |
x |
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| Is the writing seem biased? |
x |
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| Is the purpose of the article to explain or provide information, rather than to sell r influence public opinion? |
It explains and provides information |
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| Currency |
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| Was the article published recently? |
x |
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| Does it matter for this piece of information? |
x |