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INITIAL APPRAISAL:
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Author: credentials, institutional affiliation,
education, past writings or experience.
Mentioned by the instructor, cited in other references.
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Date of
Publication: Is it current or out of
date, is it a classic or historical reference
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Edition or
Revision: Many printings/editions may
indicate a standard / reliable source
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Publisher: A university press (likely to be scholarly)
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Title of
Journal: Scholarly or popular—which do
you want your students to use
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CONTENT ANALYSIS:
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Intended
Audience: Specialized or general
audience; too elementary or too advanced???
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Objective
Reasoning: fact, opinion or
propaganda? Valid and well
researched? Supported by evidence and
in other readings? Objective and
impartial points of view? Free of
bias?
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Coverage: Does it update or substantiate other
materials? Are they primary or
secondary resources (raw materials vs research done on the raw materials)
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Writing Style: Logically organized, clearly presented, is
the author’s argument repetitive?
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Evaluative
Reviews: Are the reviews positive;
considered a valuable contribution? Do
various reviewers agree on the value.
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