PATS Test

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* 1. Full Name

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* 2. Briefly describe your topic:

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* 3. Copy the citation/url for the article you found:

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* 4. 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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* 5. Evaluating PURPOSE: Who is the intended audience? (i.e. scholars, professionals in a particular field, the general public, etc.)

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* 6. Evaluating AUTHORITY: Who is the author of this piece? Are they part of a team? An organization? An agency?

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* 7. Evaluating AUTHORITY: What are the credentials of this author/organization? What makes them an authority in this field?

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* 8. Evaluating TIMELINESS: When was your source created or last updated? Is this date current enough for your topic?

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* 9. 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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* 10. Based on your answers to the questions above, do you consider your source credible? Why or why not? Please be prepared to discuss.