Prior to beginning work on this assignment,

• Review Chapter 5 in The Craft of ResearchLinks to an external site..
• Review Advanced Internet Search TechniquesLinks to an external site..
• Review Advanced Search TechniquesLinks to an external site..
• Review Choosing the Best Sources and EvidenceLinks to an external site..
• Review Evaluating Sources: IntroductionLinks to an external site..
• Review Hierarchy of SourcesLinks to an external site..
• Review How to Read a Scholarly ArticleLinks to an external site..
• Review SIFT: A Tool to Evaluate Information in a Digital WorldLinks to an external site..
• Review What is CRAAPO?Links to an external site.
• Review Evaluating SourcesLinks to an external site..
• Refer to Chapters 9 and 10 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).

Although peer-reviewed sources are the gold standard in scholarly literature, other materials may supplement, corroborate, or illustrate your research argument. No matter the type, evaluating source material is essential.

Use the Evaluating Sources template Download template to complete the following:

• Briefly describe a topic of interest from your area of study - (topic is PTSD in Veterans)
• Summarize one source from each category using properly cited in-text citations formatted Refer to Writing a Summary Links to an external site. for guidance.
  • a peer-reviewed journal article
  • a book or reference work
  • a chapter from an edited book
  • a website
  • a dissertation or applied doctoral project
  • a report ("gray literature," e.g., an institutional, organizational, or governmental agency source)
  • a popular outlet (e.g., a magazine or newspaper)
  • an audiovisual work (e.g., a video or podcast)
• Analyze the credibility of each source.
• Determine each source's currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, purpose, and objectivity.
• Assess the importance of high-quality source material in the research process.
• Organize a reference list including each source,