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Challenge Report

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Part One

Review Maria’s email in the Supporting Materials section and choose a topic. Then, find five different types of credible resources on the topic you chose. Your resources must include:

1. An electronic resource accessed through the Shapiro Library

2. An electronic resource from a well-respected organization on a website outside of the Shapiro Library

3. An electronic popular source, such as a social media post or blog

4. An electronic resource from a location of your choosing

5. An electronic resource from a location of your choosing

Once you have completed the resource evaluations for all five resources, you can move on to part two.

Resource Evaluation 1: An electronic resource accessed through the Shapiro Library

Resource Citation Table

Fill in the citation information for the resource in the following table.

Author	Type your responses in this table.
Title
Publication Date/Date of the Last Update
Publisher Name/Organization
Publisher Location/Address (for books)
Volume and Issue Number (for periodicals)
URL/Permalink
Retrieval Date

Resource Evaluation Grid

Evaluate the resource by entering a score for each criterion in the following table. A good resource will have a total score of 20 to 24.

Criteria	One (1)	Two (2)	Three (3)	Four (4)	Score
Currency	No publishing date is listed, or no updates have been made in over a year	Updates have been made in the past year	Updates have been made in the last six months	Updates have been made in the last three months
Relevancy	Content is unrelated to your topic, and/or the level of the content is too simple or too complex	Content is either related but at the incorrect level, or unrelated but at the correct level	Content is related and at the correct level, but you are not comfortable using the resource in your research	Content is related and at the correct level, and you are comfortable using the resource in your research
Authority	The author is not listed, and no contact information is provided	The author is not listed, but contact information is provided	The author is listed without credentials; you are unsure whether the author created the material	The author is listed with credentials and is the originator of the information; contact information is provided
Accuracy	Information is not verifiable; resources are not documented	Some resources are not documented; some links do not work	Most resources are documented; links work	Well-organized resource, and resources are documented; links work
Purpose	A lot of advertising makes the content unclear	The purpose is to sell, entertain, or persuade; the resource contains a lot of advertising and bias	The purpose is to inform and teach, but the resource contains some advertising; there is minimal bias	The purpose is to inform and teach, and the resource contains little advertising; the resource is free of bias
Objectivity	It is unclear what institution or organization published and supports the resource	It is unclear whether the author has any connection with a larger institution; the resource is .com, .org, or another generic domain	The resource is supported by a larger institution, but some bias is apparent	It is clear the resource was published and is supported by a reputable institution; the resource is free of bias
Total Score

Note: The CRAAP (or CRAAPO) Test was created by Sarah Blakeslee (University of California at Chico, Meriam Library). With her permission, this content was based on her original text with some modification.

Resource Analysis

Answer the following questions about your resource. Type your responses in the boxes provided.

Who is the intended audience? How do you know? Use an example from the resource to support your answer.

Type your response here

What is the author’s message or argument? How do you know? Use an example from the resource to support your answer.

What evidence does the author use to support their argument or position? How do you know? Use an example from the resource to support your answer.

Resource Evaluation 2: An electronic resource from a well-respected organization on a website outside of the Shapiro Library

Resource Citation Table

Fill in the citation information for the resource in the following table.

Author	Type your responses in this table.
Title
Publication Date/Date of the Last Update
Publisher Name/Organization
Publisher Location/Address (for books)
Volume and Issue Number (for periodicals)
URL/Permalink
Retrieval Date

Resource Evaluation Grid

Evaluate the resource by entering a score for each criterion in the following table. A good resource will have a total score of 20 to 24.

Criteria	One (1)	Two (2)	Three (3)	Four (4)	Score
Currency	No publishing date is listed, or no updates have been made in over a year	Updates have been made in the past year	Updates have been made in the last six months	Updates have been made in the last three months
Relevancy	Content is unrelated to your topic, and/or the level of the content is too simple or too complex	Content is either related but at the incorrect level, or unrelated but at the correct level	Content is related and at the correct level, but you are not comfortable using the resource in your research	Content is related and at the correct level, and you are comfortable using the resource in your research
Authority	The author is not listed, and no contact information is provided	The author is not listed, but contact information is provided	The author is listed without credentials; you are unsure whether the author created the material	The author is listed with credentials and is the originator of the information; contact information is provided
Accuracy	Information is not verifiable; resources are not documented	Some resources are not documented; some links do not work	Most resources are documented; links work	Well-organized resource, and resources are documented; links work
Purpose	A lot of advertising makes the content unclear	The purpose is to sell, entertain, or persuade; the resource contains a lot of advertising and bias	The purpose is to inform and teach, but the resource contains some advertising; there is minimal bias	The purpose is to inform and teach, and the resource contains little advertising; the resource is free of bias
Objectivity	It is unclear what institution or organization published and supports the resource	It is unclear whether the author has any connection with a larger institution; the resource is .com, .org, or another generic domain	The resource is supported by a larger institution, but some bias is apparent	It is clear the resource was published and is supported by a reputable institution; the resource is free of bias
Total Score

Resource Analysis

Answer the following questions about your resource. Type your responses in the boxes provided.

Who is the intended audience? How do you know? Use an example from the resource to support your answer.

Type your response here

What is the author’s message or argument? How do you know? Use an example from the resource to support your answer.

What evidence does the author use to support their argument or position? How do you know? Use an example from the resource to support your answer.

Resource Evaluation 3: An electronic popular source, such as a social media post or blog

Resource Citation Table

Fill in the citation information for the resource in the following table.

Author	Type your responses in this table.
Title
Publication Date/Date of the Last Update
Publisher Name/Organization
Publisher Location/Address (for books)
Volume and Issue Number (for periodicals)
URL/Permalink
Retrieval Date

Resource Evaluation Grid

Evaluate the resource by entering a score for each criterion in the following table. A good resource will have a total score of 20 to 24.

Criteria	One (1)	Two (2)	Three (3)	Four (4)	Score
Currency	No publishing date is listed, or no updates have been made in over a year	Updates have been made in the past year	Updates have been made in the last six months	Updates have been made in the last three months
Relevancy	Content is unrelated to your topic, and/or the level of the content is too simple or too complex	Content is either related but at the incorrect level, or unrelated but at the correct level	Content is related and at the correct level, but you are not comfortable using the resource in your research	Content is related and at the correct level, and you are comfortable using the resource in your research
Authority	The author is not listed, and no contact information is provided	The author is not listed, but contact information is provided	The author is listed without credentials; you are unsure whether the author created the material	The author is listed with credentials and is the originator of the information; contact information is provided
Accuracy	Information is not verifiable; resources are not documented	Some resources are not documented; some links do not work	Most resources are documented; links work	Well-organized resource, and resources are documented; links work
Purpose	A lot of advertising makes the content unclear	The purpose is to sell, entertain, or persuade; the resource contains a lot of advertising and bias	The purpose is to inform and teach, but the resource contains some advertising; there is minimal bias	The purpose is to inform and teach, and the resource contains little advertising; the resource is free of bias
Objectivity	It is unclear what institution or organization published and supports the resource	It is unclear whether the author has any connection with a larger institution; the resource is .com, .org, or another generic domain	The resource is supported by a larger institution, but some bias is apparent	It is clear the resource was published and is supported by a reputable institution; the resource is free of bias
Total Score

Resource Analysis

Answer the following questions about your resource. Type your responses in the boxes provided.

Who is the intended audience? How do you know? Use an example from the resource to support your answer.

Type your response here

What is the author’s message or argument? How do you know? Use an example from the resource to support your answer.

What evidence does the author use to support their argument or position? How do you know? Use an example from the resource to support your answer.

Resource Evaluation 4: An electronic resource from a location of your choosing

Resource Citation Table

Fill in the citation information for the resource in the following table.

Author	Type your responses in this table.
Title
Publication Date/Date of the Last Update
Publisher Name/Organization
Publisher Location/Address (for books)
Volume and Issue Number (for periodicals)
URL/Permalink
Retrieval Date

Resource Evaluation Grid

Evaluate the resource by entering a score for each criterion in the following table. A good resource will have a total score of 20 to 24.

Criteria	One (1)	Two (2)	Three (3)	Four (4)	Score
Currency	No publishing date is listed, or no updates have been made in over a year	Updates have been made in the past year	Updates have been made in the last six months	Updates have been made in the last three months
Relevancy	Content is unrelated to your topic, and/or the level of the content is too simple or too complex	Content is either related but at the incorrect level, or unrelated but at the correct level	Content is related and at the correct level, but you are not comfortable using the resource in your research	Content is related and at the correct level, and you are comfortable using the resource in your research
Authority	The author is not listed, and no contact information is provided	The author is not listed, but contact information is provided	The author is listed without credentials; you are unsure whether the author created the material	The author is listed with credentials and is the originator of the information; contact information is provided
Accuracy	Information is not verifiable; resources are not documented	Some resources are not documented; some links do not work	Most resources are documented; links work	Well-organized resource, and resources are documented; links work
Purpose	A lot of advertising makes the content unclear	The purpose is to sell, entertain, or persuade; the resource contains a lot of advertising and bias	The purpose is to inform and teach, but the resource contains some advertising; there is minimal bias	The purpose is to inform and teach, and the resource contains little advertising; the resource is free of bias
Objectivity	It is unclear what institution or organization published and supports the resource	It is unclear whether the author has any connection with a larger institution; the resource is .com, .org, or another generic domain	The resource is supported by a larger institution, but some bias is apparent	It is clear the resource was published and is supported by a reputable institution; the resource is free of bias
Total Score

Resource Analysis

Answer the following questions about your resource. Type your responses in the boxes provided.

Who is the intended audience? How do you know? Use an example from the resource to support your answer.

Type your response here

What is the author’s message or argument? How do you know? Use an example from the resource to support your answer.

What evidence does the author use to support their argument or position? How do you know? Use an example from the resource to support your answer.

Resource Evaluation 5: An electronic resource from a location of your choosing

Resource Citation Table

Fill in the citation information for the resource in the following table.

Author	Type your responses in this table.
Title
Publication Date/Date of the Last Update
Publisher Name/Organization
Publisher Location/Address (for books)
Volume and Issue Number (for periodicals)
URL/Permalink
Retrieval Date

Resource Evaluation Grid

Evaluate the resource by entering a score for each criterion in the following table. A good resource will have a total score of 20 to 24.

Criteria	One (1)	Two (2)	Three (3)	Four (4)	Score
Currency	No publishing date is listed, or no updates have been made in over a year	Updates have been made in the past year	Updates have been made in the last six months	Updates have been made in the last three months
Relevancy	Content is unrelated to your topic, and/or the level of the content is too simple or too complex	Content is either related but at the incorrect level, or unrelated but at the correct level	Content is related and at the correct level, but you are not comfortable using the resource in your research	Content is related and at the correct level, and you are comfortable using the resource in your research
Authority	The author is not listed, and no contact information is provided	The author is not listed, but contact information is provided	The author is listed without credentials; you are unsure whether the author created the material	The author is listed with credentials and is the originator of the information; contact information is provided
Accuracy	Information is not verifiable; resources are not documented	Some resources are not documented; some links do not work	Most resources are documented; links work	Well-organized resource, and resources are documented; links work
Purpose	A lot of advertising makes the content unclear	The purpose is to sell, entertain, or persuade; the resource contains a lot of advertising and bias	The purpose is to inform and teach, but the resource contains some advertising; there is minimal bias	The purpose is to inform and teach, and the resource contains little advertising; the resource is free of bias
Objectivity	It is unclear what institution or organization published and supports the resource	It is unclear whether the author has any connection with a larger institution; the resource is .com, .org, or another generic domain	The resource is supported by a larger institution, but some bias is apparent	It is clear the resource was published and is supported by a reputable institution; the resource is free of bias
Total Score

Note: The CRAAP (or CRAAPO) Test was created by Sarah Blakeslee (University of California at Chico, Meriam Library). With her permission, this content was based on her original text with some modification.

Resource Analysis

Answer the following questions about your resource. Type your responses in the boxes provided.

Who is the intended audience? How do you know? Use an example from the resource to support your answer.

Type your response here

What is the author’s message or argument? How do you know? Use an example from the resource to support your answer.

What evidence does the author use to support their argument or position? How do you know? Use an example from the resource to support your answer.

Now, reply to Maria’s email. Summarize what you learned about your chosen topic. Integrate the information you found (bringing it all together) and use specific evidence from the resources. In your email, you should also point out any gaps in the resources you selected. Add any questions you still have about the topic so that management can do further research if needed. Explain how further research might help to address any unanswered questions.

Use the text boxes provided to help format your email to Maria.

Dear Maria,

Thank you for the opportunity to work on this project! I have completed researching the following issue:

Type the issue you researched here.

I have come to the following conclusions based on my research:

Summarize each of the five resources. Then, explain what you learned about the topic. Use specific examples from the resources.

· What are the main points or key lessons that you learned about your chosen topic?

· What did you learn that you didn’t know before?

· Did anything you found in your research surprise you?

However, the following questions come to mind:

Find and describe gaps in the selected resources by asking additional questions.

· What new or additional questions come to mind when you read these resources?

· What gaps do you notice in the resources?

· How might more research help answer the questions that you pointed out?

Please let me know if I can provide any additional information about my research.

Respectfully,

Type your name here.