Stanford University

AA 2

This Learner’s Activity Sheet will help you learn more about selecting and evaluating sources. Follow the instructions in answering the activity that follow. PART A: THE “WH” OF SELECTING SOURCES Directions: Complete the missing letters to form a sensible word on the “what”, “where”, and “how” to select and evaluate sources of materials for research. THE S E S 1. These are sources in searching related literature and studies which are primarily derived from the outputs of students and professionals in their field and discipline before commencing their courses and degree. S K I MM I N G 2. A skill in reading that involves identifying key and important ideas that can be used in searching and selecting literatures. AS S E M B LE 3. A step that should be done after selecting and summarizing all the literatures gathered. R e l e v a n c E 4. It refers to the evaluation on the importance of the information from reliable source to the research conducted. p r i m a r Y 5. It refers to the source of material that contains raw information and can be used as subject or object for research itself. w IK I P E D IA 6. One of the websites that should not be used in searching related literatures due to its in