Q Evaluate the credibility of a source on the Internet using the CRAAP Test and complete the Library Worksheet after finding a journal article with little information provided. CRAAP Test Directions: Go to the following resource and select a topic related to one of the articles from the list and answer the questions in the CRAAP Test Worksheet below. https://spark.adobe.com/page/3JGhN5NQgZB6N/ Use the following questions to help you evaluate the above source of information. Answer the questions and then score each category from 1-10 (1=unreliable, 10=excellent). Add up the score to help you decide whether you should use that source for your coursework. 10 Common Myths About Therapy Currency: The timeliness of the information. Currency Score 8 1. Is the information current enough (in psychology, usually within 5 years)? 2. Has the information or website been revised or updated in the past 6 months? 3. Are the links functional? Yes No Yes Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs. Relevance Score 10 1. Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? 2. Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e., not too elementary or too advanced for your needs? 3. Have you looked at a variety of sources before choosing this one? Yes Yes Yes Authority: The source of the information Authority Score 6 1. Are you able to determine who is the author publisher of the information? 2. Can you verify the author or publisher’s credentials as a respected expert on the topics? 3. Does the URL help you determine the source? (.edu; .com; .gov; .org) Yes Yes No Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content. Accuracy Score 7 1. Did the author back up his/her statements with credible evidence and list/link to verifiable sources? 2. Is the information free of spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors? 3. Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion? No Yes No Purpose: The reason the information exists. Purpose Score 7 1. Is the purpose to inform? (And not to sell, entertain, or persuade) 2. Is the information fact? (And not opinion or propaganda) 3. Is the source free of ideological, cultural, religious, institutional, or personal biases? Yes No Yes Scoring: • 45-50 Excellent • 40-44 Good • 35-39 Average • 30-34 Borderline Acceptable (Below 30 Not an acceptable source) Adapted from the CRAAP Test created at the Meriam Library at the California State University at Chico. Total Score 38 Library Worksheet Directions: Locate the article below in the Capella Library using Summon. Use the Database Guide Summon: The Basics to help you create your search for this article. Dr. Arch Mainous published an article in 2018 about primary care physicians sharing scientific findings (key word: research) in an era of fake news. After you have located the article and read it, answer the following questions: 1. What is the full title of the article Dr. Mainous published in 2018? 2. What is the name of the professional journal in which this article appears?3. What volume and issue of the journal contains this article?4. What pages from that journal contain this article?5. What is the DOI of this article?
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