Evaluate a source

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Assignment Instructions This assignment will give you an opportunity to analyze the strength of your sources and to practice citing two of your sources in the documentation style you have chosen for your paper. Remember, your final paper must include a minimum of 7 sources with at least 4 sources coming from peer-reviewed journals taken from the APUS library database. Source Evaluations: After completing this week’s required readings, select 2 of the sources you will use in your paper and compose a minimum one page evaluation of each source. Ensure that 1 of those sources is from a peer-reviewed journal at the APUS Library.  Be sure to include your documentation style in your heading. After formatting the source information according to your documentation style, use the headings below to create your evaluation.   First Source (including proper citation and URL) From Peer-reviewed Journal at APUS Library?    Credible Author: Explain how/why the author should be considered an expert on your chosen topic. Reliable Publisher: Who is the publisher? What is the publisher’s reputation? Has this source been published by a scholarly or peer-reviewed press? Is this source available in trusted archives, such as subscription databases? If this is from a website, how stable is that website? Accuracy: Does the information seem to be accurate? Does the information correspond with or contradict information found in sources known to be reliable? Has the information been peer-reviewed? Is there a reference list available so you can verify the information? Are there any factual errors, statistical flaws, or faulty conclusions? Current Information: Is the material up to date? If it is from a website, when was it last updated? Objectivity (Bias): Are all sides of the issue/topic treated fairly? Do you detect any bias? (For instance, is the author connected to any institution or foundation that might be paying him, which could suggest bias?)   Second Source (including proper citation and URL) From Peer-reviewed Journal at APUS Library?    Credible Author: Explain how/why the author should be considered an expert on your chosen topic. Reliable Publisher: Who is the publisher? What is the publisher’s reputation? Has this source been published by a scholarly or peer-reviewed press? Is this source available in trusted archives, such as subscription databases? If this is from a website, how stable is that website? Accuracy: Does the information seem to be accurate? Does the information correspond with or contradict information found in sources known to be reliable? Has the information been peer-reviewed? Is there a reference list available so you can verify the information? Are there any factual errors, statistical flaws, or faulty conclusions? Current Information: Is the material up to date? If it is from a website, when was it last updated? Objectivity (Bias): Are all sides of the issue/topic treated fairly? Do you detect any bias? (For instance, is the author connected to any institution or foundation that might be paying him, which could suggest bias?) Here are some FAQ and answers from the APUS Library that may help you: What is meant by reliability and validity in research? http://apus.libanswers.com/faq/38977 Are government documents scholarly or peer-reviewed? http://apus.libanswers.com/faq/139271 I need to evaluate a website.  Do you have a list of criteria I can use? http://apus.libanswers.com/faq/2170