Finding, Citing, & Evaluating Source

CS 050 Research Skills #2 Finding, Citing, & Evaluating Sources (5%) (30 marks)

Find at least 2 additional sourcesfor your research essay.

1. Locate at least two sources for your persuasive research paper.
   • One of your articles must be from the Library database and must be peer-reviewed or written by an expert researcher
   • The other one may be government documents, association/organization websites such as the World Health Organization, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Nuclear Association, etc.
   • You may also use a reputable news source or magazine, such as Newsweek, Maclean’s, cbc.ca, Chronicle Journal, etc.
   • All resources must be within a 7 year date range (2013-present)
   • Note: Wikipedia, blogs, WebMD, About.com, Livestrong, and corporate websites ARE NOT appropriate for secondary research in College assignments.
2. For each source, use the attached charts to complete the following:
   • In 2-4 sentences, summarize the main points in the article as well as the author’s perspective on your topic.
   • Choose 1 interesting fact from the article; copy it and then cite it according to the citation instructions for that source template.
     (See the APA citation examples at the end of this assignment).
   • Evaluate whether this is a good source for your persuasive essay or not: will you use it in writing your essay?
   • Prepare the APA reference for the article or website (Hint: you can generate this if you use EBSCO or PROQUEST via the College Library, but check to make sure it is APA 7^th edition)*

3. Submit your completed WORD doc evaluation to Research Skills 2. You do NOT need an APA title page for this assignment; do include your full name at the top of the assignment. Hint: delete this page and fill in your answers on pages 2-3.

Marks: 10 x 3 = 30

Marks deducted for Grammar errors, Spelling, etc.  ½ each

You must have your library PIN to access these databases off campus.

The following link will bring you to the general resources databases: http://www.confederationc.on.ca/library/articlesbysubjectgeneralresources

Complete the following templates for each source.

Student name ___________________

Source #1: Find a source using one of the library’s online databases.

1. Finding sources (2 marks)

Identify the following information where applicable. Provide the full URL (or permalink where applicable) for any websites.

*** This information is for a periodical article. If you find a different type of resource (i.e. book, encyclopedia entry, government document, …etc., you must change this information to reflect the source you have. ***

• Source title:
• Article title:
• Author:
• Publishing Date:
• Volume number:
• Issue number:
• Pages:
• Website/DOI:

1. Evaluating Sources (2 marks)
2. Describe the author’s perspective on your topic + main points in the article. Use complete sentences.

2. Evaluate whether this article/website is a good source for your persuasive essay or not: will you use it in writing your essay? Why or why not?

1. Citing Sources (3 marks)

Select a direct quote from the source; prepare the quote with a signal phrase using this information (see the last page of this document).

1. Preparing a reference (3 marks)

Using the information given, prepare an APA reference for this source.  Use hanging indent.

Source #2: Find a source using one of the library’s online databases OR from an appropriate online source OR text.

1. Finding sources (2 marks)

Identify the following information where applicable. Provide the full URL (or permalink where applicable) for any websites.

*** This information is for a periodical article. If you find a different type of resource (i.e. book, encyclopedia entry, government document, …etc., you must change this information to reflect the source you have. ***

• Source title:
• Article title:
• Author:
• Publishing Date:
• Volume number:
• Issue number:
• Pages:
• Website/DOI:

1. Evaluating Sources (2 marks)
2. Describe the author’s perspective on your topic + main points in the article. Use complete sentences.

4. Evaluate whether this article/website is a good source for your persuasive essay or not: will you use it in writing your essay? Why or why not?

1. Citing Sources (3 marks)

Select a direct quote from the source; prepare the quote with a signal phrase using this information (see the last page of this document).

1. Preparing a reference (3 marks)

Using the information given, prepare an APA reference for this source. Use hanging indent.

Grammar deductions will be made accordingly (-0.5 per error): __________

FINAL TOTAL: _____________/30