Article Evaluation Sample
WRS 062 ASSESSMENT ARTICLE EVALUATION SAMPLE (9%)
Instructions: Choose any three articles you have found about your topic. Write the title of the articles in the columns at the top. Complete the template below using the information from the articles. Questions have been given about each of the five criteria. You may use these questions as a guide to help you fill in the template. You need to explain or elaborate your answers.
CRITERIA
Title of Article 1
A review of energy sources and energy management system in electric vehicles
Title of Article 2
Title of Article 3
CURRENCY – How important is it for your topic to have recent information? Would you consider this article current or up-to-date? Explain. Articles published before 2009 is also acceptable for historical/background information.
The article was published by Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Journal in December 2012, thus it is current.
RELEVANCY – Does the article provide you with the necessary information needed to write your report? Is there anything missing? Explain.
The article will provide credible information for the following sections in my proposed Table of Contents:
2.1. The challenges of green vehicles
6.0 Recommendations
This article however does not discuss the background information of green vehicles which is required in 1.0 The Introduction.
AUTHORITY – Who is the author? Does he/she have the necessary qualifications to write the article? Explain.
The authors are Siang Fui Tie and Chee Wei Tan, and both are faculty members of Department of Energy Conversion, in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
ACCURACY – Is the information in the article confirmed or supported by information found elsewhere? Are there any sources cited for the information? Explain.
The journal article consists of 137 cited references from various credible sources to substantiate its information. Information varies from
Instructions: Choose any three articles you have found about your topic. Write the title of the articles in the columns at the top. Complete the template below using the information from the articles. Questions have been given about each of the five criteria. You may use these questions as a guide to help you fill in the template. You need to explain or elaborate your answers.
CRITERIA
Title of Article 1
A review of energy sources and energy management system in electric vehicles
Title of Article 2
Title of Article 3
CURRENCY – How important is it for your topic to have recent information? Would you consider this article current or up-to-date? Explain. Articles published before 2009 is also acceptable for historical/background information.
The article was published by Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Journal in December 2012, thus it is current.
RELEVANCY – Does the article provide you with the necessary information needed to write your report? Is there anything missing? Explain.
The article will provide credible information for the following sections in my proposed Table of Contents:
2.1. The challenges of green vehicles
6.0 Recommendations
This article however does not discuss the background information of green vehicles which is required in 1.0 The Introduction.
AUTHORITY – Who is the author? Does he/she have the necessary qualifications to write the article? Explain.
The authors are Siang Fui Tie and Chee Wei Tan, and both are faculty members of Department of Energy Conversion, in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
ACCURACY – Is the information in the article confirmed or supported by information found elsewhere? Are there any sources cited for the information? Explain.
The journal article consists of 137 cited references from various credible sources to substantiate its information. Information varies from