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PATS Test
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Full Name
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Briefly describe your topic:
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Copy the citation/url for the article you found:
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Evaluating PURPOSE: What is the intent of this article?
To inform the reader?
To persuade the reader to take a particular viewpoint?
To advertise a particular service/product/brand?
Other (please specify)
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Evaluating PURPOSE: Who is the intended audience? (i.e. scholars, professionals in a particular field, the general public, etc.)
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Evaluating AUTHORITY: Who is the author of this piece? Are they part of a team? An organization? An agency?
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Evaluating AUTHORITY: What are the credentials of this author/organization? What makes them an authority in this field?
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Evaluating TIMELINESS: When was your source created or last updated? Is this date current enough for your topic?
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Evaluating SOURCE TYPE: What type of source is this (i.e. magazine article, newpaper article, scholarly article, media, etc.) and who during the publication process vetted the information?
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Based on your answers to the questions above, do you consider your source credible? Why or why not? Please be prepared to discuss.
Current Progress,
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