Learning Module 7 - Evaluating Sources, Critical Thinking, Active Reading

Goal - Students will be able to actively read and evaluate information as well as perform scholarly writing.

Objectives - At completion of this learning module, you will be able to

• Explain how to evaluate information found during research process using CRAAP.
• Explain how to actively read information.
• Explain techniques used in critical thinking and scholarly writing.

Task List

• It may be helpful to print this page and check off items as you complete them.
• Read M7_GALILEO OLLC 9: Evaluating Sources
• Read M7_Badke Ch 8 (William Badke, Trinity Western University)
• Read M7_Badke Ch 9 (William Badke, Trinity Western University)
• Read M7_Badke Ch 10 (William Badke, Trinity Western University)
• Read M7_ACT_ScholarlyWriting (Academic Reading with Active Critical Thinking, 1996)
• Watch CRAAP presentations w/ audio (Lisa Smith, Georgia Southern University)
  • M7_Currency
  • M7_Relevance
  • M7_Authority
  • M7_Accuracy
  • M7_Purpose
• Read M7_EvaluatingInfo (Lisa Smith, Georgia Southern University)
• Proceed to the next learning module.
• Go back to previous learning module.

Note: Be sure to click any hyperlinks within the documents you read in order to view movies or other supporting documentation. Hyperlinks are also duplicated under "Content"