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Topic 4 Discussion 2
Besides being able to locate scholarly sources of information,
graduate students are expected to become information literate, which includes
being able to evaluate information to determine if it is actually useful and
valid for their research projects and if it is trustworthy and accurate.
Generally, sources of information are evaluated on their purpose, timeliness,
authority, reliability, and coverage. For example, it is understood that a
source whose purpose is to sell something is more likely to either exaggerate
or de-emphasize certain information to enhance its persuasive appeal. Sources
that focus on a very narrow aspect of an issue may not be useful for supporting
broader generalizations. Sources that refuse to acknowledge competing
viewpoints can be quite biased.
Select one of the articles you are using for your essay and
briefly evaluate it using the criteria listed above. Why do you find the
article useful and valid for your essay? Now that you have looked at it more
closely, do you find anything in it suspect or do you notice limitations? What
are they?
The DQ response must be 150-200 words and cite and reference your
article using APA format.