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Jannah Andaloc G10 Ruiz

Sir Don 04/10/21

INFORMATION SHEET

General Directions:
1. Download this Information Sheet from the English Channel Files tab.
2. Fill out each scaffolding activity as designated.
3. Submit this worksheet as a PDF file.

DAY 1| SCAFFOLD 1. Evaluating Sources using CRAAP 40pts

Directions:

 Research on the 3 different topics about COVID-19 Immunization using different online
sources likes articles, interviews, videos, or podcasts.
o Its benefits
o Its adverse effects
o Its role to recovery efforts

WHAT TO DO

 Search for articles/ interviews/ videos/ podcasts that would support the topics given above.
 The articles/ interviews/ videos/ podcasts could cover information/facts about the topic, opinions from
experts, current events, and/or theories.
 Copy only the essential parts of the materials which you considered useful for your Fact Sheet.
 If it is a video or a podcast, you may write a summary of the information that you have gathered.
 Cite the sources using https://www.scribbr.com/apa-citation-generator/ for proper reference citation. Use
APA format.
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 Evaluate sources of information by filling out the information sheet below.

 Evaluate the credibility of the source using the criteria CRAAP before using them in your Fact Sheet.
 Once the materials are identified, confirm by filling out the table that follows. Write Y if the article
meets the CRAAP category being stated, and N if not. Note the number of each article in each column.
After filling out the table, decide if the article is Very Credible, Credible or Not Credible.

DAY 2| SCAFFOLD 2. Paraphrasing Gathered Information 15pts

Directions: Paraphrase the gathered information (from Scaffold 1) in the Information Sheet. Combine similar
information into sentences or paragraphs.

DAY 3| SCAFFOLD 3. Citing Sources of Information 15pts

Directions: Incorporate in-text citations into the paraphrased versions (from Scaffold 2) in the Information
Sheet. Use APA format.

Topic 1: COVID-19 Immunization Benefits (1pt)

Material 1 Title: Five Benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine (1pt)

Source (Use APA Reference Citation, 2pts)

Hoge, B. (2021, May 7). Five benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Https://Www.Uab.Edu/.
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Topic 2: COVID-19 Immunization Adverse Effects (1pt)

Material 2 Title: Global COVID-19 Vaccine Summary: Side Effects (1pt)

Source (Use APA Reference Citation, 2pts)

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Topic 3: COVID-19 Immunization’s Role to Recovery Efforts (1pt)

Material 3 Title: Herd immunity and COVID-19 (coronavirus): What you need to know

(1pt)
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Material 1 Material 2 Material 3

Indicate whether the material is an article, Article Article Article
interview, video or podcast. (3pts)
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Currency: The timeliness of the information. (10pts)
When was the information published or posted? 2021 2021 2021
Has the information been revised or updated? Y Y Y
Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs.
Who is the intended audience? Everyone Everyone Everyone
Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too Y Y Y
elementary or advanced)?
Would you be comfortable citing this source in your Y Y Y
research paper?
Authority: The source of the information.
Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor? The National Mayo Clinic
University of Center for
Alabama at Immunization
Birmingham and
Respiratory
Diseases
(NCIRD) 
What are the author's credentials or organizational News Source News Source News Source
affiliations?
Is the author qualified to write on the topic? Y Y Y
Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email Y Y Y
address?
What does the URL reveal about the author or source? .edu .gov .org
examples: .com .edu .gov .org .net
Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content.
Where does the information come from? The National Mayo Clinic
University of Center for
Alabama at Immunization
Birmingham and
Respiratory
Diseases
(NCIRD) 
Is the information supported by evidence? Y Y Y
Can you verify any of the information in another source or Y Y Y
from personal knowledge?
Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of Y Y Y
emotion?
Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors? N N N
Purpose: The reason the information exists.
What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, To inform To inform To inform
teach, sell, entertain or persuade?
Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose Y Y Y
clear?
Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda? Fact Fact Fact
Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? Y Y Y
Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, Y Y Y
institutional or personal biases? (Ideological) (Ideological) (Ideological)

Very Credible X X X

Credible

Not Credible
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NOTE: This is part of Scaffold 1. 13pts