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UNIV 101 I NFORMATION L ITERACY A RTICLE E VALUATION T EMPLATE Note: All videos and links noted on the template are located on the Information Literacty Article Evaluation Assignment page in Canvas. STEP 1: Prepare to Search Choose One Topic Mark your topic selection with an “X” ☒ Time Management ☐ Learning Preferences ☐ Adult Learning Theory ☐ Academic Integrity Find Your Focus It is important to define your topic by determining your focus and selecting keywords to narrow your search; otherwise, you will end up with millions of possible articles. What specific aspect of this topic are you interested in researching? Ex.: The topic of academic integrity can be narrowed to avoiding plagiarism, integrity in the online classroom, or cheat sites. What are you hoping to find regarding your topic? Answer here: I want to find practical techniques for better time management. Determine Your Keywords – See How to Use Key Words Video. List three keywords or phrases that first come to mind to use as initial search terms. Hint: The general term/phrase listed above should be included as one of your five keywords. Three keywords or phrases: 1. “Time Management Techniques” 2. “Scheduling” 3. “Procrastination” As part of the exercise in generating keywords, list four other synonyms or different phrases that you might also use in your search. Consider using a thesaurus or identifying additional keywords / phrases from the results of your initial searches. Synonyms or alternative wording for your keyword searches: 1. “Organizing Time” 2. “Student Organization” 3. “Tips Time Management” 4. “Success Procrastination” STEP 2: Locate a Source Now that you have focused your topic and determined your possible search terms, it is time to locate and evaluate an article. Don’t forget to use the Jerry Falwell Library databases . Use the Library Databases - See Introduction to Library Databases Video. For this project, please use the direct links located on the Information Literacy Article Evaluation Assignment page for EBSCO QuickSearch or ProQuest Central . Select one of your keywords and run a preliminary search. How many sources did your initial search return? Initial number of results: 21,196 Page 1 of 4

UNIV 101 If your search returned a couple thousand or a few hundred results, that is too many to look through. You must work to narrow your results to focus on the specific aspect of your topic. It’s helpful to start with a broader set of results and then continue to narrow down from the initial results that are returned. Your article must be relevant to your specific topic; you do not want just any article that mentions your broad topic. Narrow Results by Using Filters - See How to Narrow your Search Results Video. Each database offers various filters, usually on the left side of the screen. Adjust the date options to the last five years and check the box that returns full-text articles. Be sure to check the box for peer-reviewed articles. List all filters and parameters that you used in your search: Peer Reviewed Full Text Available in Library Collection Publication Date 2015-2020 Try out some Boolean Operators or Wildcards to limit your search. Hint – use the General Search Tips link on the Information Literacy Article Evaluation Assignment page. Which Boolean Operators or Wildcards did you try? Answer here: “Time Management AND Tips” “Procrastin*” It is usually necessary to alter search terms. Previously in this assignment you listed 5-7 keywords and phrase ideas for your search. Which did you find were the most effective? List your most effective search terms here: 1. “ Success Procrastination” 2. “ Student Organization” 3. “Tips Time Management” 4. “Organizing Time” 5. “Procrastination” Continue to repeat your search, adjusting your search terms, tools, and parameters until you get a manageable number of results. How many results did you have in your final, most narrowed search? Final number of results after filtering and limiting your search: 2 3 results ~ Choose one relevant, focused article which you might use in a potential project.~ What is the title of the article? Best Practices: Time Management What is the name of the journal in which the article you chose was published? A rchitect Paste the permalink for this article in the box. Use this tutorial if you are unsure how to locate or create the permalink, u se the Persistent Links Tutorial on the Information Literacy Article Evaluation Assignment page. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx? direct=true&db=edswah&AN=000350097900006&site=eds-live Provide two detailed explanations of how this article relates to or supports your specific topic. The article relates to or supports my topic because: 1. The article contains time management data from Boulder Associates which builds credibility about the issue I am discussing. 2. The article suggests the site Evernote as a helpful tool for productive time management providing a solution to the topic I chose. Page 2 of 4

UNIV 101 Step 3: Evaluate the Article Evaluating Sources - See How to Evaluate Sources for your Research Video. Currency In what year was your article published? 2015 Is this a current article? ☒ Yes ☐ No Why is it important that your source be current? Recent data often overturns previous ideas about an issue and is more relevant in general. Author’s Credibility Who is/are the author(s)? N ate Berg Peer Review What is peer-review and why is it important? Provide your definition. “Peer-review” means the resource was examined by professionals in the topic’s field. It is important because it verifys credibility of the resource. Is your article peer-reviewed? ☒ Yes ☐ No How do you know? Explain here: My article is “peer-reviewed” because I limited my search to only “peer- reviwed” articles and because it was published in a peer-reviewed journal. Style Does the article include a bibliography or works cited or references to other publications? This information is often available on the article information page or in the last pages of the article. ☐ Yes ☒ No How many sources are referenced at the end of this article? ☐ More than 10 references ☐ More than 20 references ☐ More than 30 references Is the language technical and full of jargon or more general in nature? Provide a direct quote from the article proving its technical or general style. ☐ Technical ☒ General Direct quote: "It sounds really dry and boring," Návar says. Objectivity How do(es) the author(s) provide objective or subjective support for the article’s points? Provide an example of how the author objectively or subjectively supports the points made in the article: The author uses Boulder Associates’ experiences with their employees as proof of how planning out your time into small tasks is an effective time management strategy. Do(es) the author(s) address alternative viewpoints? Provide an example in support. ☒ Yes ☐ No Explain your response with a supporting example: The article includes a quote from Christian Navar who mentions the perception that his time-management strategy may sound “dry” or “boring.” Summative Evaluation Based on your initial assessment of the article, would this be considered a credible, scholarly source? ☒ Yes ☐ No Page 3 of 4

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UNIV 101 Explain why this article would or would not work as a source for a paper: It would qualify as a source because it is a peer-reviewed article in a peer- reviewed journal and the article contains quotes and support from credible individuals about the issue. The above work was completed by the person whose name appears below: ☒ Yes ☐ No Name: Enter Your Name Here. Date: Click or tap to enter a date. Colton Hughes 09/22/2020 Page 4 of 4

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