Q M5, Unit 2 PAT: Using and Analyzing Web Resources [60 minutes] • Due No Due Date • Points 35 • Submitting a file upload Purpose: To learn more about how to safely use the Web to find and use resources and to apply the strategies to researching your APA Recommendation Report’s topic DIRECTIONS: Complete each task listed described in the attached PAT document, and submit your completed work here. PAT - Using and Analyzing Web Resources-1.docx Download PAT - Using and Analyzing Web Resources-1.docx Course Performance Assessment Task Using and Analyzing Web ResourcesPurpose: To learn how to more safely use the Web to find and use resources and to apply the strategies to researching your APA Recommendation Report’s topic DIRECTIONS: Complete each task listed below, and write your responses to all questions using this document as your file submission in Canvas. Task #1: Go to the following web page: https://sites.google.com/view/metaliteracy/master- evaluator/content-analysis/search-strategizing/information-sources, and name each web site that pops up when you click on the domain button (found under the page heading “Looking More Closely”): .com .edu .org .gov .net Question: What’s the warning the writer gives under the heading “A Final Note on Web Resources”? Task #2: Apply the following search strategy using your APA Recommendation Report’s topic and answer the questions: Step 1: Enter a key term related to your topic using Google. Question: Looking at the first page of results, what is the most common domain that you see? Question: Is the intention behind these sites to educate you or to sell you something? Step 2: Enter the same term and add site:.gov. Compare the two search results screens. Step 3: Enter the same term and add site:.edu. Compare the search results screens. Question: Which search results do you think would be more useful when you are conducting research? Why? Question: Have you ever used this search strategy before? Will you use it in the future? Why or why not? Course Performance Assessment Task - Page 2 of 4 Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 12:37 PM Task #3: Go to the following web page: https://sites.google.com/view/metaliteracy/master- evaluator/content-analysis/evaluation/investigate Question: What do the two bullet lists at the top of the page represent? Question: What word does not appear in the second list? Explain what this omission reveals. Question: Has your past research demonstrated the same behavior? Explain your answer. Task #4: Read the information below on the THREE CRITERIA for determining web page credibility: Author ? Is the author’s name and title found; can you contact the author using more than the email method? (Remember that some authors may be “corporate authors” or “organization as author.”) ? Is the author an expert in the field and what makes him/her/it so? ? Is the author giving factual information or making personal observations or opinions? ? Is the author writing objectively, presenting both sides fairly or subjectively, giving his/her/its own point of view? Domain The domain is the (. + three letter abbreviation) that identifies the location of the site: .edu= higher education Institution; .gov=government agency; .com=commercial; .org=general non-commercial organization; .mil=military .net=network; .int=international organization; .uk=United Kingdom ? We usually consider .edu and .gov domains credible because of their informative purpose. ? We need to be cautious using .com and .org sites because of their persuasive purpose; that is, they may be trying to sell a product or information, or a belief or value/attitude. Timeliness When the document was published is important information. A good web site is regularly updated or altered. ? Look for a last update date or date published, usually found on the bottom of the document. ? If the document has not been updated for several months or years be cautious. Question: When using these three criteria, are the following web sites credible or not? Explain your answer: Site #1: https://www.allaboutexplorers.com/ Site #2: https://romantic-circles.org/ Course Performance Assessment Task - Page 3 of 4 Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 12:37 PM Site #3: http://city-mankato.us/ Site #4: https://www.usability.gov/ Task #5: After locating one CREDIBLE web site related to your APA Recommendation Report’s topic, copy and paste its URL here, and explain why you feel the site is credible using the three criteria in your explanation. Evaluator: Instructor Environment: Classroom/Online Target Competencies: • Research outside sources Scoring Value Description Point Value Point values assigned are determined by the quality and completion of each criteria listed in the major categories. You may receive a range of the total number of points listed on the scoring guide. Scoring Standard: To demonstrate competency on this assignment you need to receive a C or above; see your course syllabus for your instructor's grading standards. Score Category Points Task #1 Completion: The student accurately identified each web site and correctly answered the question: What’s the warning the writer gives under the heading “A Final Note on Web Resources”? /3 Task #2 Completion: The student applied the web search strategy using his/her APA Recommendation Report’s topic, and answered the following questions: Looking at the first page of results, what is the most common domain that you see? Is the intention behind these sites to educate you or to sell you something? Which search results do you think would be more useful when you are conducting research? Why? Have you ever used this search strategy before? Will you use it in the future? Why or why not? /5 Task #3 Completion: The student accurately and completely answered the following questions: What do the two bullet lists at the top of the page represent? What word does not appear in the second list? Explain what this omission reveals. Has your past research demonstrated the same behavior? Explain your answer. /3 Course Performance Assessment Task - Page 4 of 4 Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 12:37 PM Task #4 Completion: Each web site was accurately identified as either credible or not credible. Each site's discussion accurately and thoroughly covered author, domain, and timeliness. /10 Task #5 Completion: The student copied and pasted the URL of a credible web site related to his/her APA Recommendation Report’s topic, and accurately and completely discussed the web site using the three criteria: Author, Domain, and Timeliness. /10 Words are spelled correctly; grammar and punctuation errors are eliminated. /3 Rubric M5, Unit 2 PAT: Using and Analyzing Web Resources M5, Unit 2 PAT: Using and Analyzing Web Resources Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTask #1 Completion: The student accurately identified each web site and correctly answered the question: What’s the warning the writer gives under the heading “A Final Note on Web Resources”? 3 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 3 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTask #2 Completion: The student applied the web search strategy using his/her APA Recommendation Report’s topic, and answered the following questions: Looking at the first page of results, what is the most common domain that you see? Is the intention behind these sites to educate you or to sell you something? Which search results do you think would be more useful when you are conducting research? Why? Have you ever used this search strategy before? Will you use it in the future? Why or why not? 5 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTask #3 Completion: The student accurately and completely answered the following questions: What do the two bullet lists at the top of the page represent? What word does not appear in the second list? Explain what this omission reveals. Has your past research demonstrated the same behavior? Explain your answer. 3 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 3 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTask #4 Completion: Each web site was accurately identified as either credible or not credible. Each site's discussion accurately and thoroughly covered author, domain, and timeliness. 10 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTask #5 Completion: The student copied and pasted the URL of a credible web site related to his/her APA Recommendation Report’s topic, and accurately and completely discussed the web site using the three criteria: Author, Domain, and Timeliness. 10 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBasic Writing Skills Words are spelled correctly; grammar and punctuation errors are eliminated. 4 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 4 pts Total Points: 35