UXM2 Task 1: Academic Research and Evidence-Based WritingSources Template Assessment Code and

UXM2 Task 1: Academic Research and Evidence-Based WritingSources Template

Assessment Code and Task

Sources Template

Section 1:

Instructions: Complete each section of this template following the prompts in the task instructions.

For support, please review the “Information Literacy: Evaluating Sources” document found under the Web Links section.

WGU Degree Enrolled

A. Career Role

B1. Journal or Periodical Article

Put the title of the article and web link here. The web link must be functional.

Retrieved from the WGU Library? Yes ☐ No ☐

Qualified: Explain how the author’s qualifications and/or the publisher’s reputation contribute to the credibility of the resource.  

Up-to-Date: Explain how the resource is current (published within the last five years).

Objective: Explain whether the resource is objective or still credible even if some bias or opinion is present. 

True: Explain why you have confidence the information in the resource is true and dependable. 

Applicable: Explain how the resource is relevant to your topic and how it might be used in a paper. 

B2. Book or Book Chapter

Put the title of the book and web link here. The web link must be functional.

Retrieved from the WGU Library? Yes ☐ No ☐

Qualified: Explain how the author’s qualifications and/or the publisher’s reputation contribute to the credibility of the resource.  

Up-to-Date: Explain how the resource is current (published within the last five years).

Objective: Explain whether the resource is objective or still credible even if some bias or opinion is present. 

True: Explain why you have confidence the information in the resource is true and dependable. 

Applicable: Explain how the resource is relevant to your topic and how it might be used in a paper. 

B3. Reputable Website or Web Page

Put the title of the website and web link here. The web link must be functional.

Retrieved from the WGU Library? Yes ☐ No ☐

Qualified: Explain how the author’s qualifications and/or the publisher’s reputation contribute to the credibility of the resource.  

Up-to-Date: Explain how the resource is current (published within the last five years).  

Objective: Explain whether the resource is objective or still credible even if some bias or opinion is present. 

True: Explain why you have confidence the information in the resource is true and dependable. 

Applicable: Explain how the resource is relevant to your topic and how it might be used in a paper. 

B4. Multimedia Source (e.g., video, podcast, webinar, or presentation)

Put the title of your source and web link here. The web link must be functional.

Retrieved from the WGU Library? Yes ☐ No ☐

Qualified: Explain how the author’s qualifications and/or the publisher’s reputation contribute to the credibility of the resource.  

Up-to-Date: Explain how the resource is current (published within the last five years).  

Objective: Explain whether the resource is objective or still credible even if some bias or opinion is present. 

True: Explain why you have confidence the information in the resource is true and dependable. 

Applicable: Explain how the resource is relevant to your topic and how it might be used in a paper. 

Section 2:

Instructions: Write an evidence-based paper answering the part C prompts found under the Requirements section.

Instructions: Create a reference page. Please note that this reference page will need to include the sources you used for Section 1 and Section 2.

Make sure to review the resources in the course of study and the WGU Academic Coaching Center for support.

References

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