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Information Literacy Workshop Three
Chanse Moss
The University of Arizona Global Campus
GEN103: Information Literacy
Professor McNeal
03/05/2024
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CRAAPO
What is the CRAAPO test, and how is it used?
The CRAAPO is a test used for source evaluation. The acronym stands for Currency, Relevancy,
Authority, Accuracy, purpose, and Objectivity. It is used when you have found a source and want to ensure it is credible and viable.
Scholarly Source Evaluation
Using the sources you found for Information Literacy Workshop 2, copy and paste the scholarly source’s APA-formatted reference entry here.
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(van der Spek et al., 2018)
Explain why the article is a scholarly source.
The source is a scholarly journal that is very long in length and has no advertisements.
List who the author(s) is (are). Bert van der Spek is the author.
Share the author’s credentials.
The author is a published ancient historian who studies the history of labor in ancient societies.
Explain whether or not the author’s credentials show they could be an authority on
the topic.
The author's credentials show he could be an authority on the topic. He is an accredited historian and a tenured professor at VU University Amsterdam.
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Describe what the URL reveals about the author or source (for example, .com, .edu,
.gov, .org., .net, etc.).
The source is a scholarly journal in a database with the URL “.edu.” This tells us that the information is verified by an educational institution, and its sole purpose is to educate.
Identify the evidence provided to show that the author(s) is(are) using the information in a way that upholds academic integrity.
The author is using the information in a way that upholds academic integrity. The information presented by the author is within a scholarly journal that is unbiased and offers factual information.
Explain why you believe
the information has been reviewed
.
The information has been reviewed because it was published in an academic journal
—other experts in the field review information submitted to journals.
Indicate whether the language is free of emotion or if the tone seems unbiased.
The language is free of emotion, and the tone seems unbiased. The knowledge presented stems from factual research that does not attempt to discredit or challenge another individual's view.
Explain if spelling, grammatical, or typographical errors exist.
There were no typographical errors within the journal.
Popular Source Evaluation
Using the source(s) you found for Information Literacy Workshop 2, copy and paste the popular source’s APA-formatted reference entry here.
(Maznevski, 2022)
Explain why the article is a popular source
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This source is a summary of employment in other cultures. The article is short in length and has colorful advertisements. These characteristics are those of a popular source.
List who the author(s) is (are). Martha Maznevski is the author of the article.
Share the author’s credentials.
Martha Maznevski is a Professor of Organizational Behaviour.
Explain whether or not the author’s credentials show they could be an authority on
the topic. Martha Maznevski is a Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Ivey Business School. Her attachment to an educational institution and knowledge of the topic makes her an authority.
Explain if the URL reveals anything about the author or source (for example, .com,
.edu, .gov, .org., .net, etc.).
The URL reveals that the domain is commercial. People can use this domain for any reason, not just commercial purposes.
Identify the evidence provided to show that the author(s) is (are) using the information in a way that upholds academic integrity.
The author is using the information in a way that upholds academic integrity.
Infer if the information has been reviewed. In other words, is there an indication that this source was reviewed by other experts in the field other than an editor?
There is no indication that other experts in the field reviewed the information. I believe that the source was only reviewed by the editor.
Indicate if the language is free of emotion or if the tone seems unbiased.
The tone seems unbiased, but the language is not free of emotion. The tone is informal and upbeat.
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Explain if spelling, grammatical, or typographical errors exist.
There are no typographical errors within the article.
Final Conclusion and Decision
Explain your decision about the sources (3–5 sentences). In other words, what is the strength of accuracy and authority for your sources? Will you need to search for new sources?
I will need to search for new sources. One of my sources comes from an unreliable site and must be changed. On the other hand, my scholarly source is a valid, viable source that will not need to be changed. Both sources have strength in authority, but inaccuracies are likely within my popular source.