Search Strategy & Search Strategy Presentation

This assignment has $2$ Parts.

$$ You will create a $1$ slide presentation and then present this one pager to your class.

Part $1$: Source Analysis $($Written$)$

Instructions:

$1.$ Topic Selection: Choose a city for your research.

$2.$ Source Selection: Find two credible sources related to your chosen city.

$3.$ Summary Creation:

$1.$ Find the main idea and supporting details of the article

$2.$ Explain how the source demonstrates credibility using the CRAAP method $($Currency$,$ Relevancy, Accuracy, Authority, and Purpose$).$

$4.$ Search Strategy Documentation:

$1.$ Describe WHAT you are searching for $($keywords$).$

$2.$ Explain HOW you are searching $($using search phrases with Boolean operators$).$

$3.$ State WHERE you are searching $($specific search engines and library databases$).$

Criteria Needs Improvement $(0)$ Satisfactory $(1)$ Good $(2)$ Excellent $(3)$

$3\mathrm{.}1$ APA Documentation Incomplete or incorrect APA formatting Basic APA formatting with minor errors Correct APA formatting with negligible errors Flawless APA formatting

$3\mathrm{.}3$ Source Selection & Evaluation Poorly chosen sources with weak evaluation Adequately chosen sources with basic evaluation Good sources with thorough evaluation Exceptional sources with insightful evaluation

$3\mathrm{.}5$ Search Strategy Vague or inappropriate search strategy Basic but effective search strategy Well$-$planned and executed search strategy Innovative and highly effective search strategy

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Part $2$: Presentation

Instructions:

$1.$ Selection: Choose one of the sources from your written part for the presentation.

$2.$ Content:

$1.$ Prepare a $5-$minute presentation.

$2.$ Include an APA reference entry for the source.

$3.$ Provide a summary of the source, highlighting the main points.

$4.$ Evaluate the source's currency, relevancy, accuracy, authority, and purpose.

$3.$ Visuals: Use PowerPoint or similar tools for visual aid.

$4.$ Search Strategy Explanation: Explain your search strategy as part of the presentation.

$5.$ Professionalism:

$1.$ Dress in business attire.

$2.$ Practice body language and posture.

$3.$ Use minimal notes and maintain eye contact.

$4.$ Come prepared with all materials needed.

Rubric:

Criteria Needs Improvement $(0)$ Satisfactory $(1)$ Good $(2)$ Excellent $(3)$

$5\mathrm{.}5$ Minimal Use of Notes Over$-$reliance on notes Some dependence on notes Minimal reference to notes Fluent presentation without notes

$5\mathrm{.}9$ Body Language and Posture Ineffective body language$/$posture Acceptable body language$/$posture Good body language$/$posture Excellent body language$/$posture

$5\mathrm{.}9$ Speaking Techniques Poor vocal clarity$/$variety Acceptable vocal clarity$/$variety Good vocal clarity$/$variety Exceptional vocal clarity$/$variety

$5\mathrm{.}9$ Eye Contact Minimal or no eye contact Occasional eye contact Frequent eye contact Consistent and engaging eye contact

Visuals and Content Disorganized, unclear visuals$/$content Basic visuals$/$content with minor errors Well$-$organized, clear visuals$/$content Exceptionally engaging and clear visuals$/$content

$($with references$)$