Evaluation Criteria

SOURCE 1: Face Concerns and Facework Strategies in Maintaining

Postdivorce Coparenting and Dating Relationships

Currency: The timeliness of the information.
When was the information published or posted?
March 2009
Has the information been revised or updated?
No
Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well?
A bit of both wouldnt hurt but it mainly should be current
Are the links functional?

Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs.

Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?
It helps answer my questions. It definitely relates to the topic
Who is the intended audience?
It is there to inform others about divorce, co-parenting, and dating
Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)?
It is definitely appropriate
Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is one you will use?
I have looked at several sources before choosing this one
Would you be comfortable citing this source in your research paper?
I would very much so be comfortable using it in my paper

Authority: The source of the information.

Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?
Aimee E. Miller
What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations?
School of communication, University of Hartford
Is the author qualified to write on the topic?
Yes. She has several other journals on similar topics.
Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address?
Yes. aimiller@hartford.edu
Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source?

Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content.

Where does the information come from?
the database I used was ebscohost but it is founded by Communication & Mass Media
Complete
Is the information supported by evidence?
Yes
Has the information been reviewed or refereed?
Yes
Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal knowledge?
yes I can
Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion?
From the parts I have read yes
Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors?
Not that I have seen

Purpose: The reason the information exists.

What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade?
It is to inform
Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?
Very much so
Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda?
Its based on facts and research
Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
Yes
Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal biases?
Its not biases

SOURCE 2: Stepfamilies Functioning and Closness: Childrens Views on

Second Marriages and Stepfather Relationships
Currency: The timeliness of the information.
When was the information published or posted?
April 2013
Has the information been revised or updated?
No
Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well?
Require current
Are the links functional?

Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs.

Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?
Relates to my topic

Who is the intended audience?

Its to inform everyone
Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)?
It is appropriate
Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is one you will use?
I have looked at several sources
Would you be comfortable citing this source in your research paper?
I would be comfortable
Authority: The source of the information.
Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?
Todd M. Jenson
Kevin Shafer
What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations?
Graduate research assistant, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT assistant professor,
School of Social Work, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Is the author qualified to write on the topic?
Yes
Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address?
No
Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source?
Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content.
Where does the information come from?
I have received it from ebscohost but its actual database is CINAHL
Is the information supported by evidence?
Yes

Has the information been reviewed or refereed?

Yes
Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal knowledge?
Yes very much so
Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion?
It seems unbiased
Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors?
From what I have read yes
Purpose: The reason the information exists.
What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade?
It is very much to inform
Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?
Yes they do
Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda?
Its based on facts and research
Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
Yes
Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal biases?
Its not biased

Source 3: Exploring Marriages & Families

Currency: The timeliness of the information.
When was the information published or posted?
2012
Has the information been revised or updated?
Yes. It is the 2nd edition

Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well?
yes it requires current info
Are the links functional?
Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs.
Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?
It helps answer
Who is the intended audience?
Everyone and anyone who is interested
Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)?
It is very much appropriate
Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is one you will use?
I knew right away I wanted to use this source
Would you be comfortable citing this source in your research paper?
Very much so. This is a text book I look at on the daily
Authority: The source of the information.
Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?
Author: Karen Seccombe
Publisher: Charlyce Jones Owen
What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations?
Portland State University
Is the author qualified to write on the topic?
Yes
Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address?
It gives you a website which is www.pearsonhighered.com which is on the back of the book
Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source?

Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content.

Where does the information come from?
Is the information supported by evidence?
Yes
Has the information been reviewed or refereed?
Yes
Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal knowledge?
Yes
Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion?
Yes
Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors?
No
Purpose: The reason the information exists.
What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade?
It is there to inform
Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?
Very much so
Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda?
The info is fact ad research
Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
Yes
Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal biases?
Not biased

SOURCE 4: What are the possible consequences of divorce for adults?

Currency: The timeliness of the information.

When was the information published or posted?
October 2009
Has the information been revised or updated?
No
Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well?
Yes
Are the links functional?
Yes
Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs.
Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?
it relates to my topic
Who is the intended audience?
Individuals and couples at the crossroads of divorce
Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)?
Yes it is appropriate
Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is one you will use?
Yes I looked at several before choosing
Would you be comfortable citing this source in your research paper?
I would be comfortable
Authority: The source of the information.
Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?
Authors:
Alan J. Hawkins, Ph.D. & Tamara A. Fackrell, J.D.
What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations?

Dr. Hawkins is chair of the Utah Commission on Marriage, also an advisor to the National
Center for Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University, the National Center for
African American Marriages and Families at Hampton University, and a member of the
Texas Healthy Marriage Initiative Research Advisory Group.
Dr. Fackrell, J.D. is an Attorney Mediator in Utah, has a private mediation practice
focusing on divorce and domestic mediation, severed on the Advisory Committee to the
Judicial Council for the state of Utah for House Bill 4
Is the author qualified to write on the topic?
They are very much so qualified
Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address?
Yes ( 801-526-9317) or www.utahmarriage.org
Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source?
http://divorce.usu.edu/files/uploads/ShouldIKeepTryingtoWorkItOut.pdf it has divorce in it so
that shows the topic
Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content.
Where does the information come from?
It is from a book. The PDF file is online
Is the information supported by evidence?
Yes
Has the information been reviewed or refereed?
No
Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal knowledge?
Yes
Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion?
Yes
Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors?
No

Purpose: The reason the information exists.

What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade?
It is there to inform
Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?
Very much so
Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda?
Its based on facts and research
Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
Yes
Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal biases?
No

SOURCE 5: Children and Stepfamilies: A Snapshot

Currency: The timeliness of the information.
When was the information published or posted?
November 1998
Has the information been revised or updated?
No
Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well?
Yes
Are the links functional?
Yes
Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs.
Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?
It relates to my topic
Who is the intended audience?

Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or advanced for your needs)?
Yes
Have you looked at a variety of sources before determining this is one you will use?
Yes
Would you be comfortable citing this source in your research paper?
Yes
Authority: The source of the information.
Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?
Chandler Arnold
What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations?
Is the author qualified to write on the topic?
Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address?
Yes info@clasp.org or www.clasp.org or 202-328-5140
Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source?
Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content.
Where does the information come from?
Center for Law and Social Policy
Is the information supported by evidence?
Yes
Has the information been reviewed or refereed?
Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal knowledge?
Yes
Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion?
Yes

Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors?

No
Purpose: The reason the information exists.
What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade?
Inform
Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?
Yes
Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda?
Fact
Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?
Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional or personal biases?
No