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Coursework 1 Assessment: Source Report

Name:

Class:

Date:

Essay title or question:

Title:

Plan for overall structure of essay:

Plan for overall structure

Introduction – context and position:

Thesis statement:

P1.

P2.

P3.

P4.

P5.

Conclusion

Use the following referencing format for your sources:

Books / chapters of books:

Surname, I. and Surname, I. (Year) Title of the book Place of Publication: Publisher

Surname, I. (Year) ‘Chapter of the book’ In: I. Surname & I. Surname (Eds) Title of the book Place of Publication:

Publisher pp.1 - 18

Journal articles (print/ online)

Surname, I. (Year) ‘The Title of the Article’ The Name of the Journal 1 (1), pp. 1- 18

Reports / articles online

Surname, I. (Year) ‘The Title of the Article or Report’ [Online] The Name of the Organisation or website. Available at:

url [Last Accessed 23.07.19]

Note that you should summarise and paraphrase key information in the text in order to demonstrate that you have understood the sources. You may use bullet points. You are not marked for your language accuracy, but you will be penalised for copying text from the source.

Part 1: List of relevant sources

List a minimum of 5 sources which will be useful in answering your essay question, and are suitable for academic use.

Make sure you order your references alphabetically, and use the format outlined on page 1.

Part 2: Relevance of sources

Complete this part for the three other sources you have selected. Please use your own words.

Source (Surname, YEAR)

This source is relevant for my essay because…

I found this source by…

I found this source by…

I found this source by…

Part 3: Source 3: Summarise and paraphrase key information in the text in order to demonstrate that you have understood the sources. You may use bullet points. You are not marked for your language accuracy, but you will be penalised for copying text from the source. Poor paraphrasing is a form of plagiarism, and will result in your work being reported for academic misconduct.

Source 4

Type of source:

Reference:

I found this source by…

I have identified this source is reliable and appropriate for academic use because…

Criteria

Tick all statements which apply and provide an example or evidence where required

Currency

The timeliness of the information

☐The article is current

☐Research in the area has not been updated

☐My essay requires reference to older research

REASON:

Authority

The source of the information

☐The authors have the appropriate level of expertise in the field

EVIDENCE:

Accuracy

The reliability and correctness of the information

☐The information has been peer-reviewed

☐The source uses academic conventions throughout

☐The arguments are supported by sound evidence

EVIDENCE:

Purpose

The reason the information exists

☐This source has not been commissioned by a company or organisation

☐The purpose of this source is to inform / educate

☐The information contained in this source is presented without bias

EVIDENCE:

Use of source Note three points from the source which will be useful for your essay and how you will use them

Relevant key point from the text

Supporting evidence / example/ data for the key point

Use of source

Source 5

Type of source:

Reference:

I found this source by…

I have identified this source is reliable and appropriate for academic use because…

Criteria

Tick all statements which apply and provide an example or evidence where required

Currency

The timeliness of the information

☐The article is current

☐Research in the area has not been updated

☐My essay requires reference to older research

REASON:

Authority

The source of the information

☐The authors have the appropriate level of expertise in the field

EVIDENCE:

Accuracy

The reliability and correctness of the information

☐The information has been peer-reviewed

☐The source uses academic conventions throughout

☐The arguments are supported by sound evidence

EVIDENCE:

Purpose

The reason the information exists

☐This source has not been commissioned by a company or organisation

☐The purpose of this source is to inform / educate

☐The information contained in this source is presented without bias

EVIDENCE:

Use of source Note three points from the source which will be useful for your essay and how you will use them

Relevant key point from the text

Supporting evidence / example/ data for the key point

Use of source

Part 4 Bullet point key conclusions you have drawn from your reading of the five sources

Conclusions drawn from your reading

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