Is the news a scholarly source?
Newspapers are not scholarly sources, but some would not properly be termed popular, either. Every source must be questioned for its stake in the material. The New York Post is notoriously inflammatory, for instance, and also seems to love television shows broadcast on the Fox network (owned by the same company).
What is the main difference between popular and scholarly sources?
Popular vs. Scholarly
| POPULAR | SCHOLARLY |
|---|---|
| Articles offer overview of subject matter; reportage, rather than original research; sometimes contain feature articles and reports on current social issues and public opinion | Articles often contain previously unpublished research and detail new developments in field |
Why is peer-reviewed important?
Peer review involves subjecting the author’s scholarly work and research to the scrutiny of other experts in the same field to check its validity and evaluate its suitability for publication. A peer review helps the publisher decide whether a work should be accepted.
What is one challenge with peer review?
One major challenge regarding peer review is the quality of the review itself. Ideally, we all imagine peer review to be done by experts in the field who provide thorough analysis of the content. However, that is not always the case.
Is it important to have a criteria in assessment?
The purpose of assessment criteria is to establish clear and unambiguous standards of achievement for each learning outcome. They should describe what the learner is expected to do to show that the learning outcome has been achieved. Rather, the assessment criteria specify how the task will be evaluated.
What criteria would you use to assess?
Examples of Assessment Criteria
- Accuracy.
- Currency.
- Depth.
- Impact.
- Legibility.
- Originality.
- Succinctness.
- Relevance.
What is another name for criteria?
Criteria Synonyms – WordHippo Thesaurus….What is another word for criteria?
| rules | regulations |
|---|---|
| yardsticks | norms |
| exemplars | benchmarks |
| touchstones | patterns |
| garnishments | reason |
What is a good source called?
A reliable source is one that provides a thorough, well-reasoned theory, argument, discussion, etc. based on strong evidence. Scholarly, peer-reviewed articles or books -written by researchers for students and researchers. Original research, extensive bibliography.