Authority: What is the author's expertise (education, professional experience), which particularly qualifies him or her to write on this topic? What, if any, institutional affiliation does the author have? Has the author published widely on this specific topic? Is this person considered an authority on the topic? The publication can be another marker of Authority: What kind of publication (blog, newspaper, magazine, scholarly journal, etc.) is the article published in? Is it a well-reputed publication?
Objectivity: Does the author, publication, or institution have a particular point of view in relation to this topic? Does the author make an effort to present a balanced point of view in order to account for bias? Are there data or statistics used in the article? Where did the data/stats come from? Is there a funding source named for the research?
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In your groups, you will evaluate the authority and objectivity of the 3 sources below. Skim the sources and then do your research. In the Padlet below, your team will need to summarize in a few words your evaluation of each source. Only one pad needs to be added per team for each source.
In your groups, you will evaluate the authority and objectivity of the 3 sources below. Skim the sources and then do your research. In the Padlet below, your team will need to summarize in a few words your evaluation of each source. Only one pad needs to be added per team for each source.