Title of the source: Should all boys become Boy Scouts?

Where did you find this source : Web

Relevance: Is the information
useful for my research?
Does the source focus directly
on my topic and research?
Is the information overly
simple or overly technical for
my purpose?
If not directly on the topic,
does it have some useful
information?
How detailed/comprehensive
is the information?
Reliability: Can I trust the
information?
Authority Author and
Publisher
Who wrote the article? What
are the authors credentials?

What journal or organization

published the article or
website?
Google the author and
organization. Can they be
trusted to provide reliable
expert information?
Database: Is it a popular or
scholarly article?
Web: What type of site is it?
(gov, edu, org, com,net)
Web: Does the site include
information about the
organization?
Accuracy
Are citations (in the text)
and/or references (at the end

ANSWER

COMMENTS/NNOTES

Yes
It is simple

It is comprehensive in a way
that a reader can easily
understand the purpose of the
author
------------------Thomas G. Plante, Ph.D,
ABPP
-Augustine Cardinal Bea, S.J.
University Professor at Sta.
Clara University and Adjunct
Clinical Professor of
Psychiatry and Behavioral
Sciences at Stanford
University School of
Medicine
Psychology Today,
Sussex Publishers LLC
Yes

.com
Yes
No

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of the text) provided for

claims and evidence?
Web: Are links outside
sources provided? Are they
live links?
Is the information consistent
with other sources you have
found?
Objectivity
What is the purpose of the
source? (Inform? Persuade?
Sell? )
Is the information presented
objectively? In other words,
are both sides presented?
Currency

No
Yes
To persuade

Yes

But the main focus is on one

side

August 10, 2010

Yes, I believe so

When was it published or

updated! Is it up-to-dare
enough for the topic?
Evaluate : Would you use this for your research? Why or why not?
- Yes. Because he described what about what a boy can learn from the Boy Scouts
based on first hand experience of his community, his family and his son.
What makes the source relevant?
- It is relevant because the source answers my research question.
What makes source reliable?
A- the author and the publisher both has excellent credentials
A-unfortunately there have been no citations or links for claims and evidence.
O-the author presented both sides, however he mainly focused on the side he's in
C- though it was published year 2010, I think it's still reliable because it still applies for the
children of the 21st century
Reflect: what do you think? If the source is persuasive, do you agree? If informative, what
did you learn? What further questions do you have?
- Yes, I agree. The article made me want to let my sons (well future sons) join the Boy
Scouts because I also want what his son achieved for my sons.
- Further question for the author: what is your message to every parent who would not
allow their children to join the BSA just because the negative issues surrounding the
organization.

Title of the source: Why Join Boy Scouts?

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on my topic and research?
Is the information overly
simple or overly technical for
my purpose?
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does it have some useful
information?
How detailed/comprehensive
is the information?
Reliability: Can I trust the
information?
Authority Author and
Publisher
Who wrote the article? What
are the authors credentials?
What journal or organization
published the article or
website?
Google the author and
organization. Can they be
trusted to provide reliable
expert information?
Database: Is it a popular or
scholarly article?
Web: What type of site is it?
(gov, edu, org, com,net)
Web: Does the site include
information about the
organization?
Accuracy
Are citations (in the text)
and/or references (at the end
of the text) provided for
claims and evidence?
Web: Are links outside
sources provided? Are they
live links?
Is the information consistent

ANSWER

COMMENTS/NNOTES

Yes
Overly simple

The article is on the spot with

the topic making it very
comprehensive to a reader.
------------------Sgt. Maj. James Poe
-Scout master for the Marine
Military Academy troop 22
Marine military Academy
Blog
Yes

.org
Yes
No

No
Yes

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with other sources you have

found?
Objectivity
What is the purpose of the
source? (Inform? Persuade?
Sell? )
Is the information presented
objectively? In other words,
are both sides presented?
Currency
When was it published or
updated! Is it up-to-dare
enough for the topic?

To persuade

No
January 12, 2015
-Yes, indeed

Evaluate : Would you use this for your research? Why or why not?
- Yes because the source has necessary informations relevant for my research
What makes the source relevant?
- The enumerated benefits for joining the Boy Scouts
What makes source reliable?
A-the author and the organization are both directly involved with BSA, however, it may be a
bit biased
A- there are no links or citations for claims and evidence
O-the sole purpose of the article is to recruit and persuade and maybe that's why it only
presented one side.
C- it is very up-to-date
Reflect: what do you think? If the source is persuasive, do you agree? If informative, what
did you learn? What further questions do you have?
- Yes I agree. I was a Boy Scout myself and I learned all the pillars mentioned by the
author. The article is basically for recruiting purposes and I think the author did a
good job
- Further question for the author: what's your personal say about the issues regarding
the BSA?

Title of the source: The Boy Scouts Image Problem

Where did you find this source : Web

Relevance: Is the information
useful for my research?
Does the source focus directly
on my topic and research?
Is the information overly
simple or overly technical for
my purpose?
If not directly on the topic,
does it have some useful
information?
How detailed/comprehensive
is the information?
Reliability: Can I trust the
information?
Authority Author and
Publisher
Who wrote the article? What
are the authors credentials?
What journal or organization
published the article or
website?
Google the author and
organization. Can they be
trusted to provide reliable
expert information?
Database: Is it a popular or
scholarly article?
Web: What type of site is it?
(gov, edu, org, com,net)
Web: Does the site include
information about the
organization?
Accuracy
Are citations (in the text)
and/or references (at the end
of the text) provided for
claims and evidence?
Web: Are links outside
sources provided? Are they
live links?
Is the information consistent
with other sources you have

ANSWER

COMMENTS/NNOTES

No
Overly technical
Yes
The author detailed personal
experience as well as current
events about BSA
------------------Carmen Maria Machado
-a graduate of the Iowas
writers workshop and she's a
fiction writer and essayist
The New Yorker
Yes

.com
Yes
No

No
Yes

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found?
Objectivity

To inform

What is the purpose of the

source? (Inform? Persuade?
Sell? )
Is the information presented
objectively? In other words,
are both sides presented?
Currency

Yes

When was it published or

updated! Is it up-to-dare
enough for the topic?

March 12, 2014

-Yes

Evaluate : Would you use this for your research? Why or why not?
- Yes because the information provided will help me determine the answer to my
research question
What makes the source relevant?
- The author wrote about facts and current events about the organization and the present
day status of BSA as well
What makes source reliable?
A- the author has first hand experience, and also, the publisher has a good reputation for
years
A-there are no citations or links for claims and evidence
O-the author presented both sides
C-the article was published just a year ago, and I think it's still up-to-date enough for my
research.
Reflect: what do you think? If the source is persuasive, do you agree? If informative, what
did you learn? What further questions do you have?
-

I learned that some companies and corporations that were previously supporting BSA
have withdrawn their support because of the discriminatory policies of BSA. Also
some for,early devoted members are pulling away from the organization from the
organization.
Further question: considering the many conflicts and negative issues, should children
be put in the middle of all that?