Evaluating Sources

  • Book

Roleff, Tamara L. Teenage Sexuality. : Greenhaven Press, 2001.

1)Tamara L. Roleff: Book editior. Published in 2001

2)Tamara L. Roleff’s credentials were not found. She is the book editor of many “Opposing Viewpoint” books.

3)The information is objective because teenage sexuality is based on individual’s opinions. The book, although, presents the viewpoints of both sides of the issue.

4)Yes, the author presents evidence for the interpretations made.

5)The sources are consistently indicated.

6)The sources are current, 1995 and later.

7)Published by Greenhaven Press.

8)Scholarly

9)Yes

10)Yes this source is valid for my research.

  • Scholarly Journal

Evelyn , Lerman D. "Why Have Sex So Early?" Teen Moms: the Pain & the Promise (1997): 37.

1)Evelyn, Lerman. Publsihed in 1997.

2)Credentials not found.

3)Yes the information is correct to my knowledge.

4)The author presents evidence to the assumptions she made in the article.

5)The sources were stated clearly.

6)The sources used to write this journal are current.

7)Morning Glory Press.

8)Scholarly

9)This source adds to the information I need for my research.

10)Yes

  • Website

Teen Help. Benefits of Teen Abstinence. 2006. 7 Sep. 2006 <

1)Author is unknown.

2)Unknown

3)Some information is correct.

4)The author gives evidence.

5)For the evidence given, there is no sources stated to verify.

6)Sources are unknown.

7)The website is published by Teen Help.

8)Popular

9)Yes, this source does add to the sources I have collected.

10)I would not use this source for my research because there is no way to verify if the information is correct.

  • Article

Long, Edgar C., Cate, Rodney M., Fehsenfeld, Del A., Williams, Kimberly M. “A Longitudinal Assessment of a Measure of Premarital Sexual Conflict." (1996).

1)Edgar C.J. Long, Rodney M. Cate, Del A. Fehsenfeld, Kimberly M. Williams. Published July 1996.

Credentials:

2) Long: Professor of Family Studies in the Department of Human Environmental Studies.

Cate: Professor of Family Studies in the Division of Family Studies.

Fehsenfeld: Marriage and Family Therapist at The Family and Pediatric Clinic.

Williams: Social worker for Children’s Medical Services.

3) Information is correct and in detail.

4) Evidence is always clearly stated.

5) Sources are clearly stated.

6) The sources are current, 1995 and later.

7) Published by Family Relations.

8) Scholarly

9) Yes this source adds to the other sources I have collected.

10) Yes it is valid to my research because there are my sources to verify the validity of the information stated