Shania Magdaleno

Research Techniques & Technology

Gloria D-Creed-Dikeogu

1/30/17

Source Evaluation Paper

1. Two Articles from academic databases

1)-Devries, Dawn. "Developing A Physical Activity And Nutrition After-School Program With

Youth At Risk." Therapeutic Recreation Journal 50.4 (2016): 304-326. CINAHL Complete. Web.

30 Jan. 2017.

The timeliness of the information

When was the information published or posted? October 1, 2016

Has the information been revised or updated? Not since its been published

Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well? No, older

sources can be used as well

Are the links functional? Yes

Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs

Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? Yes because it is talking about

a youth program that is benefiting the youths health.

Who is the intended audience? Youth

Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)? It

is an appropriate level it is for a youth program

Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is one you will use? Yes

Would you be comfortable citing this source in your research paper? Yes I would be

Authority: The source of the information

Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor? Dawn DeVries

What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations? She is an assistant professor in

the Therapeutic Recreation program at Grand Valley State University.

Is the author qualified to write on the topic? Yes because she is trained in the Therapeutic

Recreational field.

Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address? Yes,

(http://dx.doi.org/10.18666/TRJ-2016-V50-I4-7602)

Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? Just that she is trained to do

recreation.

Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content.

Where does the information come from? Therapeutic Recreation Journal

Is the information supported by evidence? Yes it gives information on the topic

Has the information been reviewed or refereed? Yes it has been reviewed

Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal knowledge? This

source is talking about how physical activity is beneficial to your well-being.

Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion? Yes it give great information on

the topic and isnt really biased.

Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors? I didnt really see any errors

Purpose: The reason the information exists.

What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade? To

inform you about at risk youth and why nutrition and physical activity are important.

Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear? Yes they do

Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda? Fact

Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? It is more of an objective view

Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal biases? Institutional

On a scale of 1-5, where 1 means poor and 5 means excellent, how would you rate the

overall quality of this source? Briefly outline the rationale behind your rating

-I would give the source a 3 out of 5 because it had some key points on the physical and nutrition

benefit for at risk youth. There could have been more information used to better the source.

2)Parletta, Natalie. "Can Diet And Nutrition Affect Our Learning, Behaviour And Mental Health?."

Nutridate 27.4 (2016): 10-16. Health Source - Consumer Edition. Web. 30 Jan. 2017.

The timeliness of the information.

When was the information published or posted? August 1, 2016

Has the information been revised or updated? No it has not

Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well? My topic can

use both current and older sources, they both will work.

Are the links functional? Yes they are

Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs.

Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? It helps with my topic

question because it gives me more information on the subject.

Who is the intended audience? Everyone

Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)?

Yes the information is for everyone

Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is one you will use? Yes I did

and this source seemed interesting to me.

Would you be comfortable citing this source in your research paper? Yes

Authority: The source of the information.

Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor? Dr Natalie Parletta

What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations? She is the Senior Research

Fellow, University of South Australia, Dietitian/Nutritionist, Centre for Health and Wellbeing,

South Australia

Is the author qualified to write on the topic? Yes she is

Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address? No but there are reference

sources that she cited.

Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? She cites her sources

Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content.

Where does the information come from? She used sources for her information she provided.

Is the information supported by evidence? Yes it is

Has the information been reviewed or refereed? Yes its been reviewed
Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal knowledge? This

article gave me new information on the topic and the benefits that go along with it.

Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion? The tone is unbiased.

Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors? No there is not.

Purpose: The reason the information exists

What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade? It is to

inform us.

Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear? Yes they do

Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda? This information is mostly facts

Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? Objective

Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal biases? Institutional

On a scale of 1-5, where 1 means poor and 5 means excellent, how would you rate the

overall quality of this source? Briefly outline the rationale behind your rating

-I would rate this source a 4 out of 5 because it gave me some good information on the topic and

it was really useful.

Two websites or articles from the World Wide Web

1)Taking a Nutrition History: A Practical Approach for Family Physicians by L Hark, PH.D.,

R.D., and D Deen, Jr., M.D., M.S.( 03/15/99)

Nutritional Assessment and Counseling for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular

Disease by B Olendzki, M.P.H., C Speed, M.N.D., F Domino, M.D.( 01/15/06)

Last Updated: June 2015

Currency: The timeliness of the information

When was the information published or posted? June 2015

Has the information been revised or updated? Yes it has been updated

Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well? Older sources

will work along with current information

Are the links functional? Yes

Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs

Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? Yes, this website gives tips on

how to improve your health.

Who is the intended audience? Everyone

Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)?

Yes it is for all audiences

Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is one you will use? Yes i did

Would you be comfortable citing this source in your research paper? Yes i would be

Authority: The source of the information

Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor? American Academy of Family Physicians

What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations? Familydoctor.org is a national

medical organization.

Is the author qualified to write on the topic? They are family physicians or professional

writers/editors/producers, Have relevant experience developing and/or reviewing health content

for patients, and are knowledgeable about the best available evidence-based medicine, as well as

AAFP policies and clinical practice guidelines.

Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address? No there isnt

Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source ? It just talks about why health is

important.
Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content

Where does the information come from? A website

Is the information supported by evidence? Yes it is

Has the information been reviewed or refereed? Yes it has been reviewed

Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal knowledge? Yes i can

Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion? Unbiased

Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors? No

Purpose: The reason the information exists

What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade? To

inform

Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear? Yes they do

Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda? Fact

Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? Objective

Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal biases? Institutional

On a scale of 1-5, where 1 means poor and 5 means excellent, how would you rate the

overall quality of this source? Briefly outline the rationale behind your rating

-I would give it a 3 out of 5 because it gave some good information but there could have been

more helpful information added.

2)Winderlich, Melanie. "Why Fruits and Vegetables Are Vital To Your Overall Health?" Diet and

Health. N.p., 4 Aug. 2009. Web. 31 Jan. 2017.

Currency: The timeliness of the information

When was the information published or posted? August 4th 2009

Has the information been revised or updated? Not since 2009

Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well? This information

will work

Are the links functional? Yes

Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs

Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? Yes it does

Who is the intended audience? Everyone

Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)?

Yes

Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is one you will use? Yes i did

Would you be comfortable citing this source in your research paper? Yes

Authority: The source of the information

Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor? Melanie Winderlich

What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations? It didnt say

Is the author qualified to write on the topic? It didnt give that information

Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address? No

Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source ? Im not sure

Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content

Where does the information come from? A Website

Is the information supported by evidence? Yes

Has the information been reviewed or refereed? Reviewed

Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal knowledge? Fruits and

vegetables are great for your health.

Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion? Unbiased

Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors? No

Purpose: The reason the information exists

What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade? Inform

Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear? Yes they do

Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda? Fact and Opinion

Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? Objective

Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal biases? Institutional

and Personal Biases

On a scale of 1-5, where 1 means poor and 5 means excellent, how would you rate the

overall quality of this source? Briefly outline the rationale behind your rating

-I would give it a 4 out of 5 because it gave some good information on the topic of why fruits

and vegetables are vital to your health.

3) A Book (Early Life Nutrition, Adult Health and Development)

Vaiserman, Alexander, and L. H. Lumey. Early Life Nutrition And Adult Health

And Development : Lessons From Changing Diets, Famines & Experimental

Studies. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc, 2013. eBook Academic

Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 31 Jan. 2017.

Currency: The timeliness of the information

When was the information published or posted? 2013

Has the information been revised or updated? Revised but not updated
Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well? Newer and older

sources both will work.

Are the links functional? Yes

Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs

Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? Yes most of it does

Who is the intended audience? Everyone that cares about their health

Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)?

Yes

Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is one you will use? Yes I did

Would you be comfortable citing this source in your research paper? Yes

Authority: The source of the information

Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor? L.H Lumey and Alexander Vaiserman

What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations? Nutrition and Diet Research

Progress

Is the author qualified to write on the topic? Yes

Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address? No there is not

Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source ? There was not a URL

Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content

Where does the information come from? A book

Is the information supported by evidence? Yes

Has the information been reviewed or refereed? Refereed

Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal knowledge? Not that I

know of
Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion? Unbiased

Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors? No because it was peereviewed

Purpose: The reason the information exists

What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade?

Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?

Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda? Fact

Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? Objective

Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal biases? Institutional

On a scale of 1-5, where 1 means poor and 5 means excellent, how would you rate the

overall quality of this source? Briefly outline the rationale behind your rating

-I would give it a 4 out of 5 because the book was beneficial and talked about how nutrition is

important to your overall health.