Currency: the timeliness of the information
- When was the information published or posted? July 2017
- Has the information been revised or updated? Yes
- Is the information current or out-of date for your topic? It’s up to date
- Are the links functional? Yes
Relevance: the importance of the information for your needs
- Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? Yes
- Who is the intended audience? People who want to know more about maladaptive daydreaming
- Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)? Normal
- Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is one you will use? No
- Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper? Yes
Authority: the source of the information
- Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor? Eli Somer, Nirit Soffer-Dudek, and Colin Ross.
- Are the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations given? Yes
- What are the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations given? School of social work, department of psychology at Ben-Gurion University, and Ross Institute.
- What are the author’s qualifications to write on the topic?
- Is there contact information, such as a publisher or e-mail address? Yes
- Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? Examples:
- com (commercial),
- .edu (educational),
- .gov (U.S. government),
- .org (nonprofit organization),
- or .net (network)
No
Accuracy: the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
- Where does the information come from? Studies and surveys
- Is the information supported by evidence? Yes
- Has the information been reviewed or refereed? Yes
- Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal knowledge? Yes
- Does the language or tone seem biased and free of emotion? Unbiased
- Are there spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors? Probably not
Purpose: the reason the information exists
- What is the purpose of the information? to inform? teach? sell? entertain? persuade? Teach
- Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear? Yes
- Is the information fact? opinion? propaganda? Theories and facts
- Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? Yes
- Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional, or personal biases? No
After evaluating this source, do you think you will use it for your paper? Why or why not? If you are not sure, explain why.
Definitely! The source is unbiased and thorough at the same time.
