Graduation Requirement Alignment: Evaluation of sources according to discipline-appropriate criteria. Students learn to assess the credibility of sources based on disciplinary norms, helping them choose appropriate evidence for their writing.
ACRL Framework Alignment: Authority depends on the context and is influenced by community norms and the purpose of the information.
Example Learning Objectives:
| Bloom's Level | Learning Objective |
|---|---|
| Understanding | Identify and articulate the criteria used within a specific discipline to evaluate the credibility of sources. |
| Evaluating | Evaluate the credibility and relevance of sources based on the intended audience, purpose, and disciplinary norms. |
| Analyzing | Explain how social, cultural, or institutional contexts influence the perception of authority in information. |
| Evaluating | Reflect on their own assumptions about what makes a source “authoritative” and how those assumptions are shaped. |
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