PLAGIARISM FREE "A" WORK 18 HOURS or LESS
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files (3)Unit2Journal.pdf
Week3JournalAssignment.pdf
C.R.A.A.P.TestWorksheet.doc
Unit2Journal.pdf
In your journal, address the following:
• Select five to seven credible sources that you will use to write about your chosen topic.
• Complete a CRAAP worksheet (ATTACHED) for every source found.
• Discuss which sources you will use next week and which you will not, based on your CRAAP evaluations.
• Outline your Week 3 Social Issue Paper assignment using as much detail as possible.
The chosen topic should be something related to Leadership in Head Start
Week3JournalAssignment.pdf
Using your proposed topic and outlined resources from your Week 2 Social Issue Research journal, create a leadership paper that analyzes the meaning of social justice and the connection your selected topic has to the educational achievement gap.
In your paper,
• Discuss the history, progress, and future of the issues.
• Analyze the meaning of social justice.
• Share the connection your topic has to the educational achievement gap.
• Explain how upholding social justice principles relates to early childhood professional expectations and ethical practices.
The Social Issue Paper,
• must be five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style. as outlined in the Writing Center's APA Formatting for Microsoft Word. resource.
• must include a separate title page with the following:
o title of paper in bold font
▪ Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
o student’s name
o name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)
o course name and number
o instructor’s name
o due date
• must use academic voice. See the Academic Voice. resource for additional guidance. • must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph
needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper. o For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions. as well as Writing a Thesis
Statement., refer to the Writing Center resources. • must use at least eight credible sources in addition to the course text (five to seven
sources can be from your Week 2 Social Issue Research journal) o The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources. table offers additional
guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
• must document any information used from sources in APA Style. • must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style.
C.R.A.A.P.TestWorksheet.doc
Name:_____________________________
C.R.A.A.P. Test Worksheet
The CRAAP Test* is a list of questions to help you evaluate the information you find. Select a source appropriate to your research topic. Use that source to answer the questions below to determine if it is appropriate to use.
Provide an MLA/APA citation for your source here:
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What type of source is it? □ Scholarly Article
1. Currency: the timeliness of the information
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When was the information published or posted? |
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Is it recent enough to be relevant to your thesis? Why or why not? |
□Yes □No Explain:
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* Websites Only: How recently has the website been updated? |
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2. Relevance: the importance of the information for your needs
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Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? |
□Yes □No Explain:
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Is the information at an appropriate level? |
□Yes □No Explain:
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Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper? |
□Yes □No Explain:
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3. Authority: the source of the information
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Who is the creator or author? |
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What are the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations? |
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What are the author’s qualifications to write on this topic? |
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*Websites Only: does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? (examples: .com, .edu, .gov, .org, .net) |
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4. Accuracy: the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
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Is the information supported by evidence? |
□Yes □No Explain:
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Are there citations or a bibliography included? |
□Yes □No
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Are there spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors? |
□Yes □No |
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*Websites Only: Do all the links work? |
□Yes □No
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5. Purpose: the reason the information exists
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Do the creator(s) make their intentions or purpose clear? |
□Yes □No
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Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? |
□Yes □No Explain:
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Are there any political, ideological, cultural, religious, or personal bias? |
□Yes □No
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Is the creator/author trying to sell you something? |
□Yes □No
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Summary: The article discusses the correlation between assessments and students becoming critical thinkers in the “information age” (Baylon, 2014). The article also explores the relationship between formal and informal assessment and student performance. The article further provides information relating to how critical thinking skills helps students throughout their lives.
*The CRAAP Test was developed by California State University, Chico
