Can I Use This? Evaluation Your Sources gives students a 5 "W" Framework that they can use to evaluate sources that they find throughout the course of their research. It is a video-based tutorial that takes 30 minutes on average to complete.
By the end of the tutorial, students should be able to
- identify different types of authority
- recognize that authoritative content comes in many forms
- assess the fit between their needs and resources
The video has five modules based on the 5 "W" Framework:
- Who
- What
- Where
- When
- Why & Conclusion
To test comprehension of the concepts, there are three quizzes at the end of modules 2, 4, and 5. In these quizzes, students are provided a sample resource and asked to apply questions from the modules to the resource. The quizzes result in a mark out of ten.