Evaluating the Credibility of Sources of Information MGT/521 November 15‚ 2012 Dr. Scott Goldberg Evaluating the Credibility of Sources of Information Evaluating the credibility of sources of information is critical to ensuring the validity of the information used as supporting evidence for research projects. There are no comparable quality control processes to ensure quality standards of material presented on the Web equal to those for printed works. When debating the credibility of the
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NEWSPAPER AS A RELIABLE SOURCE OF NEWS AND INFORMATION: The newspapers most notable contribution as a mass communication medium has been as a purveyor of information. Many people doubted if newspapers could fight off the challenge posed by radio and television – both being immediate and more entertaining‚ but they have fought this challenge and have survived and are going strong due to the following reasons: 1. Newspapers offer detailed accounts which is not possible with radio and television
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Source Evaluation I have decided‚ because my career goal is to become a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)‚ that I will investigate the role and job outlook for this position—to educate myself and to produce a source evaluation paper at the same time. Since I have had to look for sources before‚ I know that the online database ProQuest is an excellent way to find reliable and credible sources. The title of the source that I found on ProQuest is called “Working Together: Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
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How similar were Richard and Saladin? Richard: 1. Look at source F. Which person is Richard and why? I think Richard is the one on the horse with the long flying cape on his back because it is the main feature in the picture and is not faded out like the rest of the picture and he also has a crown on his head. 2. Is source F Primary or Secondary? Why? 3. What do sources G-J tell us about Richard? It tells us that King Richard was a very powerful and a man of great courage and spirit
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The Battle of Dunkirk was an important battle in the Second World War between the Allies and Germany. As part of the Battle of France on the Western Front‚ the Battle of Dunkirk was the defence and evacuation of British and allied forces in Europe from 26 May-4 June 1940. After the Phoney War‚ the Battle of France began in earnest on 10 May 1940. To the east‚ the German Army Group B had invaded the Netherlands and advanced westward. In response‚ the Supreme Allied Commander—French General Maurice
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A primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event. Some types of primary sources include: original documents (excerpts or translations acceptable): diaries‚ speeches. creative works: poetry‚ drama‚ novels‚ music‚ art relics or artefacts: pottery‚ furniture‚ clothing‚ buildings Examples of primary sources include: Diary of Anne Frank
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University of Phoenix Material Strategies for Gathering and Evaluating Sources Evaluate three sources for your final project by completing this worksheet. Your responses provide the information you need to complete the annotated bibliography for your Week Three assignment. Source 1 Source Information How Do Principals Respond to Charter School Competition National Center on School Choice‚ Vanderbilt University Questions to Consider Answers (one sentence each should suffice)
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J Reliable Sources Worksheet Locate two sources in the University Library on a topic of your choice. Provide the required information for both sources. Source 1 Author: Dan Caspi and Nelly Elias Date: August 2009 Title: Don’t Patronize Me: media-by and media for minorities Publication: Ethnic and Racial Studies Vol. 34 No. 1 January 2011 pp.62-82 Write a 100- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: Is the source reliable? How do you know? Yes‚ this source is reliable
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MAJOR ASSIGNMENT 1 – TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD THE NATURE OF THE SOURCE The source is an extract from the book‚ To Kill a Mockingbird (1960)‚ by Harper Lee. The novel takes place during the 1930s in a small town in Alabama‚ USA. Atticus Finch is a lawyer who defends a black disabled man‚ Tom Robinson‚ against the charge of raping a white girl. The extract is parts of chapters nine‚ nineteen‚ and one paragraph of page 215. In chapter nine‚ Atticus’ six year old daughter‚ Scout‚ nearly starts a fight
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Material Appendix J Reliable Sources Worksheet Locate two sources in the University Library on a topic of your choice. Provide the required information for both sources. Source 1 • Author: Wilson‚ Wendy Bedwell • Date: March 2012 • Title: From Trash to Treasure • Publication: Dog World. 97 Issue 3‚ p20-21‚ 2p Write a 100- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: • Is the source reliable? How do you know? This source is very reliable; this magazine has
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