SLO 1: Critically evaluate print and electronic information for its currency, relevancy, authority, accuracy, and purpose
Annotated Bibliography
Description: Four assignments for preparing and reflecting on the writing of an annotated bibliography.
Developer: Dr. Kathy Albertson, Georgia Southern University
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Prepping for the annotated bibliography Prepping for the Annotated Bib.doc
The Annotated Bibliography The Annotated Bibliography.doc
Annotated Bibliography Checklist AnnotatedBib_checklist.doc
Cover Letter for the Annotated Bibliography Cover Letter.doc
Multi-Genre Project Click here to read a description of a Multi-genre project
Description: Multi-genre Reality Check asks questions that help guide students in the completion of their project and identify problems early in the process.
Developer: Dr. Kathy Albertson, Georgia Southern University
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Multi-genre Research “Reality” Check Multi_realitycheck.doc
Term Paper Assignment Sequence
Description: A sequenced assignment for a source-based paper in any discipline along with peer review questions.
Developer: Dr. Mark Richardson, Georgia Southern University
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Sample Term Paper Assignment Sequence
Writing for Real [Audiences]
Description: This writing assignment requires students to apply for something to a real audience, such as a scholarship committee, an application to present a paper at a professional organization, a reputable contest, an application to join an organization on campus, or a grant committee.
Developer: Dr. Kathy Albertson, Georgia Southern University
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Writing for Real description WritingforRealdescription.doc
"The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly, or Why It's a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources"
Description: Provides examples, criteria, suggestions for developing Internet assignment, and a bibliography of sources on evaluating resources.
Developer: Susan E. Beck, Collection Development Coordinator, New Mexico State University Library
http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/eval.html
Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion? You Decide!
Description: Provides group exercises for evaluating Web sites according to specific criteria.
Developers: Esther Grassian and Diane Zwemer. Revised by Michael Kirby, UCLA College Library
http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/college/help/hoax/index.htm
Evaluating Internet Sources & Sites: a tutorial
Description: A brief (approx. 20 minute) tutorial on evaluating Internet sites plus worksheets in pdf for classroom exercises.
Developer: Jennifer Sharkey, Assistant Professor of Library Science and Information Integration Librarian, Purdue University Libraries
http://www.lib.purdue.edu/ugrl/staff/sharkey/interneteval/index.html
Evaluating Internet Sites 101!
Description: A tutorial on evaluating information, both print and Web-based. Provides opportunities for participants to test their knowledge with examples of actual text and provides feedback to their responses.
Developers: Carol Anne Germain and Laura Horn, University Libraries, University at Albany
http://library.albany.edu/usered/webeval/
