EAP Research and Source Evaluation

Question 1

What is a 'peer-reviewed' source?

Accepted Answer

A source that has been evaluated and approved by other experts in the field

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A source written by more than one author

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A source published on an academic university website

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A source that has been cited by other researchers

Question 2

Which type of source is generally considered MOST reliable for academic research?

Accepted Answer

A peer-reviewed journal article

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A personal blog post by an expert

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A Wikipedia article

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A news article from a major newspaper

Question 3

What does 'primary source' mean in academic research?

Accepted Answer

An original document, data, or firsthand account

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The first source listed in a bibliography

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The most important secondary source used in a paper

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A source published before 2000

Question 4

When evaluating a source using the CRAAP test, what does the 'A' in CRAAP stand for?

Accepted Answer

Accuracy

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Author

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Analysis

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Applicability

Question 5

What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?

Accepted Answer

Primary sources are original works; secondary sources analyze or interpret primary sources

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Primary sources are longer; secondary sources are shorter

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Primary sources are published online; secondary sources are in print

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Primary sources are recent; secondary sources are older

Question 6

Which of the following would be considered a credible source for an academic paper on climate science?

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A peer-reviewed article from the journal Nature

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A climate change opinion post on a personal blog

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An anonymous Wikipedia article

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A social media post by a celebrity scientist