PURPOSE: In order to establish credibility of your sources, you need to determine their authority and analyze what role they play in a larger conversation on this topic. Using the S.I.F.T. steps described in the tab titled "Evaluating the Conversation", you will be guided to investigate a source's reputation, expertise, and use of evidence.
TASK:
Part 2 Evaluate their authority
After viewing the "Evaluating the Conversation" tab in your library guide, create notes for each of your six voices using the “Four Moves”. You will use these notes to create your presentation at the end of the project.
- Who?
- Identify each source, including the author and the publishing organization
- Evaluate their authority on the topic (do they have a degree? an important position? experience? etc.)
- Explore their reputation–can you identify certain biases or a clear purpose?
- Include an APA citation for the source.
- What?
- Briefly summarize what they have to say about the topic.
- Do they provide new information or a unique perspective?
- How?
- How does the source contribute to the conversation?
- Consider their use of evidence/argumentation (new research, statistics, opinions, or even, nothing at all)
- How might that chosen format add to the conversation?
- Why?
- Discuss why this voice is important to the conversation (or why not, if you do not see a contribution)?
- Consider perspective, audience, evidence, and other factors.
CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS: Submit a rough draft of your notes evaluating each of your six voices. Points will be assigned in Canvas.
