Long descriiption
For this assignment, you will complete the Information Literac
Long descriiption
For this assignment, you will complete the Information Literacy Workshop 3 template. Each information literacy workshop assignment builds on your case study discussions. The workshops provide a practice run of the research process. These workshops also provide opportunities to learn (or strengthen) information literacy skills.
Now it is your turn! Use the sources you found for the Information Literacy Workshop 2 assignment and the CRAPPO test to evaluate one popular source and one scholarly source.
Using the Information Literacy Workshop 3 template, you will write a paper reporting your workshop experiences and findings. This assignment is worth 4% of your overall course grade.
| Prepare
Prior to beginning work on this assignment,
Review Chapter 4, Sections 4.4 and 4.5 of your course textbook.
Review the CRAAPO Test Download CRAAPO Test.
Review Evaluating Sources Links to an external site..
For this assignment, revisit (and use) the sources you found in the Information Literacy Workshop 2 assignment. Then,
Download the Information Literacy Workshop 3 Download Information Literacy Workshop 3 template, and use it to complete this assignment.
Evaluate one popular source and one scholarly for accuracy and authority as part of the CRAAPO analysis of your sources.
Address each element in the template. Do not delete the instructions provided in each section of the template.
Save the completed document to your computer and upload it to Waypoint. Be sure to double-check that it was properly saved and uploaded successfully.
| Do
In your paper,
Using the sources you found in the Information Literacy Workshop 2 Download Information Literacy Workshop 2 assignment, copy and paste the scholarly source’s APA formatted reference and provide the following:
Explain why the article is a scholarly source.
List who the author(s) is (are).
Share the author’s credentials.
Describe if the author’s credentials show that they could be an authority on the topic.
Explain if the URL reveals anything about the author or source (for example, .com, .edu, .gov, .org., .net, etc.).
Provide evidence that shows the author(s) is (are) using the information in a way that upholds academic integrity.
Discuss if the information has been reviewed.
Discuss whether or not the language is free of emotion and if the tone seems unbiased.
Determine if there are any spelling, grammatical, or other typographical errors.
Using the sources found in the Information Literacy Workshop 2 assignment, copy/paste the popular source’s APA-formatted reference, and provide the following:
Explain why the article is a popular source.
List who the author(s) is (are).
Share the author’s credentials.
Describe if the author’s credentials show that they could be an authority on the topic.
Explain if the URL reveals anything about the author or source (for example, .com, .edu, .gov, .org., .net, etc.)
Describe the evidence that is provided that shows the author(s) is (are) using the information in a way that upholds academic integrity.
Discuss if the information has been reviewed.
Discuss whether or not the language is free of emotion and if the tone seems unbiased.
Determine if there are any spelling, grammatical, or other typographical errors.
Explain your conclusion about your sources (in at least 3 to 5 sentences). In other words, what is the strength of accuracy and authority for your sources? Will you need to search for new sources?
The Information Literacy Workshop 3 assignment
must include complete responses to all the prompts.
must retain the headings for each of the sections in the template.
must be 1 to 2 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style Links to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word Links to an external site. resource.
must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
student’s name
name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
course name and number
instructor’s name
due date
must utilize academic voice. Review Academic Voice Links to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
There are no scholarly sources required in addition to the course text.
must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper Links to an external site. guide.
Note: For this assignment, do not delete the instructions provided in each section of the template. You are encouraged to read and apply any feedback from your instructor in preparation of the final project.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
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