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Applying the CRAAP Test
1. Pretend you decide to research this question:
Assess advantages and disadvantages of cloning or growing body parts for transplant.
2. Apply the CRAAP test and rank these three sources as the good, bad, ugly:
A. THE FUTURE OF ORGAN REPLACEMENT—NEEDS, POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS AND OBSTACLES TO APPLICATION
B. How Far Should Science Go to Create Lifesaving Replacement Organs?
C. SECRET HUMAN CLONING
Assess advantages and disadvantages of cloning or growing body parts for transplant.
2. Apply the CRAAP test and rank these three sources as the good, bad, ugly:
A. THE FUTURE OF ORGAN REPLACEMENT—NEEDS, POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS AND OBSTACLES TO APPLICATION
B. How Far Should Science Go to Create Lifesaving Replacement Organs?
C. SECRET HUMAN CLONING
Life Sciences 11 E Annotated Bibliography Assignment - Human Impact Project
An annotated bibliography gives an account of the research that has been done on a given topic. In addition to bibliographic data, an annotated bibliography provides a concise summary of each source and some assessment of its value or relevance.
You will annotated up to TWO sources.
Anatomy of an Annotated Source
Summarize: Briefly summarize the source. If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say?
• 2 to 3 sentences to summarize the main idea(s) of the source
- What are the main arguments?
- What is the point of this book/article?
- What topics are covered?
Assess: After summarizing the source, evaluate it. How credible is the source and why? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective?
• 2 or 3 sentences to assess and evaluate the source.
- How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography?
- Is this information reliable? current?
- Is the author credible? have the background to write on this topic?
- Is the source objective or biased?
Reflect: Once you've summarized and assessed the source, you need to ask how it fits into your research. How can you use this source in your research project?
• 1 or 2 sentences to reflect on the source.
- Was this source helpful to you?
- How can you use this source for your research project?
- Has it changed how you think about your topic?
Annotation Criteria:
Completed APA citation is included.
Offers a brief summary of the source
Offers an assessment of the source: credibility/reliability - and why, specifically?
Offers an assessment of the source: bias/objectivity - how so, specifically?
Offer a reflection: was this source helpful to you? - how so, specifically?
Offer a reflection: what are its limitations: how effective is its method of investigation? how good is the evidence?
An annotated bibliography gives an account of the research that has been done on a given topic. In addition to bibliographic data, an annotated bibliography provides a concise summary of each source and some assessment of its value or relevance.
You will annotated up to TWO sources.
Anatomy of an Annotated Source
Summarize: Briefly summarize the source. If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say?
• 2 to 3 sentences to summarize the main idea(s) of the source
- What are the main arguments?
- What is the point of this book/article?
- What topics are covered?
Assess: After summarizing the source, evaluate it. How credible is the source and why? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective?
• 2 or 3 sentences to assess and evaluate the source.
- How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography?
- Is this information reliable? current?
- Is the author credible? have the background to write on this topic?
- Is the source objective or biased?
Reflect: Once you've summarized and assessed the source, you need to ask how it fits into your research. How can you use this source in your research project?
• 1 or 2 sentences to reflect on the source.
- Was this source helpful to you?
- How can you use this source for your research project?
- Has it changed how you think about your topic?
Annotation Criteria:
Completed APA citation is included.
Offers a brief summary of the source
Offers an assessment of the source: credibility/reliability - and why, specifically?
Offers an assessment of the source: bias/objectivity - how so, specifically?
Offer a reflection: was this source helpful to you? - how so, specifically?
Offer a reflection: what are its limitations: how effective is its method of investigation? how good is the evidence?
Here's a sample annotation of this source:
A lionfish (Pterois miles) invasion has begun in the Mediterranean Sea
Kletou, D., Hall-Spencer, J. M., & Kleitou, P. (2016). A lionfish (Pterois miles) invasion has begun in the Mediterranean Sea. Marine Biodiversity Records 9(46). 1-7. doi:10.1186/s41200-016-0065-y
This article discusses the recent invasion of the lionfish in the Mediterranean Sea and offers reasons for the sudden increase in the species' presence. The study concludes that growth of the lionfish population can be controlled by encouraging commercial fishermen and divers to capture the lionfish to be sold on the market. While the article provides data and graphs that forecast the decline of the lionfish with a commercial fishing intervention, the methodology is incomplete. The researchers do not fully explain how they obtained these results. The article does not address external factors that may derail the fishing plan proposed by the authors; for example, the researchers do not consider the population growth rate of the lionfish or how aggressive the fishing rate needs to be to control the population in a timely manner. This article supports my assertion that invasive species like lionfish should be captured in order to return ecosystems to their previous condition.
This article discusses the recent invasion of the lionfish in the Mediterranean Sea and offers reasons for the sudden increase in the species' presence. The study concludes that growth of the lionfish population can be controlled by encouraging commercial fishermen and divers to capture the lionfish to be sold on the market. While the article provides data and graphs that forecast the decline of the lionfish with a commercial fishing intervention, the methodology is incomplete. The researchers do not fully explain how they obtained these results. The article does not address external factors that may derail the fishing plan proposed by the authors; for example, the researchers do not consider the population growth rate of the lionfish or how aggressive the fishing rate needs to be to control the population in a timely manner. This article supports my assertion that invasive species like lionfish should be captured in order to return ecosystems to their previous condition.