Folio pages 4 & 5:
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RELEVANT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Assessment Criteria: D1 Development of the research. D2 Analysis of information and exploration of ideas to develop the research. Exemplar
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Page 4: Focus on finding secondary sources
PLANNING YOUR GOOGLING
9.5/10 students now use Google as their starting point for finding secondary sources. Most commonly, they just enter their research question into Google and hit search, which is a very lazy and usually ineffective way to conduct research [Source: Something I think I read on Twitter a few years ago]. RP requires development of more sophisticated Google search skills. On page 4 you should plan how you are going to conduct your search and I suggest even taking screen shots of the search terms you enter and commentary on the results. Once again, it is like showing the working out behind your answer in Maths. In class we will practise using more advanced search terms in Google Australia, Google Scholar and even how to use Facebook to your advantage. |
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Is it CRAAP?
When your search results come up, sometimes without even realising it, we apply judgement to what we click on next. Do you just click on the first result? Do you sometimes click on a result and then, after a quick look, say "nup" and move onto the next one? Why did you decide to abandon that page?
These are 5 terms you should try to use when explaining why you are going to include or exclude sites that come up in your initial search results:
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"Fake news" and "alternative facts" are big news in the Trump era! However, testing your sources has always been important.
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WIKIPEDIA
Quite often the first site that will come up in your Google Search results will be Wikipedia. Wikipedia is a popular online encyclopedia curated by internet users.
It is recommended for RP that you use it to get started but then go further by using the references in the Wikipedia article. They can be found using the endnote numbers in the article or by scrolling to the reference list at the bottom. You should record on page 4 that you have done this. Explain your understanding of why Wikipedia can't be relied upon. Remember, if something you do for RP is not captured in your Folio, it's like it never happened! |
Page 5: Focus on analysing the top 6 secondary sources you find
FORMAT: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY It is recommended that page 5 be in the format of an annotated bibliography, which is a common university assignment. That is, a formal referenced list of a selection of the best secondary sources you find, and a paragraph under each reference analysing the source (watch the video to the right). You should aim for 6 sources. |
Source: Brock University Library
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WHAT STYLE OF REFERENCING?
It doesn't matter as long as it is consistent!
Avoid using online referencing generators, as they usually don't pick up all the referencing information you need (e.g. it will just say "author unidentified" because the bot can't pick this up as easily as a human being). For every source you annotate you should identify:
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DESCRIBING/RECOUNTING AND ANALYSING
Just summarising what the key points are in each source is not enough - try to keep this to a maximum of 1-2 sentences.
Also, if you quote any key points, this should not exceed 1-2 sentences and it is better if you try to paraphrase the quote into your own words. Applying the CRAAP terms above will help you to analyse rather than just describe/recount. Also have a look at this Australian site, which focuses on analysis for English, as it has a useful list of other words you could use (scroll down to Tip#2: Use analysis verbs). |