SOURCE 1

MLA CITATION LINK: “Why Do Shootings Occur? | Alfred University.” www.alfred.edu,

www.alfred.edu/about/news/studies/lethal-school-violence/why-do-shootings.cfm. Accessed
11 Apr. 2023.

https://www.alfred.edu/about/news/studies/lethal-school-violence/why-do-shootings.cfm

CREDIBILITY
● Who is the author?
What are their credentials?
The author is not credited, but it is credible research that was made since it was funded by a
university.

● Who is funding the webpage, research, etc? Who published the work?
Alfred University funds the webpage, a private university in New York.

ACCURACY
● Is the information up to date?
Yes, it is.

● Is it factual and not fake? Is it complete information and not missing parts?
It is factual, there is no missing information and all the researches conducted back each
other up and give even more support.

REASONABLENESS
● Are both sides presented? Or are they trying to sway your opinion?
The article is a research as to why school violence exists, so it does cover the side of the
person who, in theory, does the act of violence. So it does try to get a viewpoint of their side,
but since this article is far more factual than opinion based, it doesn’t really give anyone’s
side.

● Does the information make sense?

The information does make sense.

SUPPORT
● Did they cite their sources? Is their contact information listed?
No, but they did conduct their own research regarding the topic.

● Can you verify and find this information elsewhere?

Yes, you can see similar research patterns in various other sources of information.
SOURCE 2
MLA CITATION LINK: Pitarro, Michael. “Is There a Valid Psychosocial Explanation for
School Shootings?” Police1, 28 Mar. 2018,
www.police1.com/active-shooter/articles/is-there-a-valid-psychosocial-explanation-for-school
-shootings-D9ixuj3FVIjvPpDu.

https://www.police1.com/active-shooter/articles/is-there-a-valid-psychosocial-explanation-for-
school-shootings-D9ixuj3FVIjvPpDu/

CREDIBILITY
● Who is the author?
What are their credentials?
The author is Dr. Michael Pitarro, an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice with American
Military University and an Adjunct Professor at East Stroudsburg University.

● Who is funding the webpage, research, etc? Who published the work?
The page, and this article specifically, was funded by the American Military University

ACCURACY
● Is the information up to date?
Yes, although the article is from a few years ago, the information it gives is quite timeless
and still can be applied and analyzed.

● Is it factual and not fake? Is it complete information and not missing parts?
Yes, it is factual and there isn’t any missing information.

REASONABLENESS
● Are both sides presented? Or are they trying to sway your opinion?
Yes, the author describes the personality and tendencies of those who tend to commit these
attacks, but he also presents ways to identity them and help them before it is too late.

● Does the information make sense?

Yes, the information is coherent.

SUPPORT
● Did they cite their sources? Is their contact information listed?
Yes, they thoroughly cite many sources such as other researches, but they aren’t listed in a
row.

● Can you verify and find this information elsewhere?

Yes, you can since they make their sources availabl.
SOURCE 3
MLA CITATION LINK:
https://violence.chop.edu/types-violence-involving-youth/school-shootings/preventing-school-
shootings
“Preventing School Shootings.” Center for Violence Prevention,
violence.chop.edu/types-violence-involving-youth/school-shootings/preventing-school-shooti
ngs. Accessed 11 Apr. 2023.

CREDIBILITY
● Who is the author?
What are their credentials?
The author isn’t credited.

● Who is funding the webpage, research, etc? Who published the work?
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is funding the webpage.

ACCURACY
● Is the information up to date?
Yes, the information is up to date.

● Is it factual and not fake? Is it complete information and not missing parts?
The information is fact-based and there is no information missing.

REASONABLENESS
● Are both sides presented? Or are they trying to sway your opinion?
The article takes a more partial point of view on how to prevent these violent events from
happening, so the focus is way more shifted into preventing school shootings by making the
school environment better.

● Does the information make sense?

Yes.

SUPPORT
● Did they cite their sources? Is their contact information listed?
They cite some of the other articles on the hospital’s webpage as well as policy
recommendations for gun accessibility.

● Can you verify and find this information elsewhere?

Yes.
SOURCE 4
MLA CITATION LINK:
https://edubirdie.com/examples/school-shootings-in-the-usa-social-and-political-impact/
“School Shootings In The USA: Social And Political Impact.” Edubirdie, 18 Aug. 2021,
edubirdie.com/examples/school-shootings-in-the-usa-social-and-political-impact/

CREDIBILITY
● Who is the author?
What are their credentials?
The author isn’t credited.

● Who is funding the webpage, research, etc? Who published the work?
The work was published through the website EduBirdie.

ACCURACY
● Is the information up to date?
The information is up to date.

● Is it factual and not fake? Is it complete information and not missing parts?
It is factual, and also complete.

REASONABLENESS
● Are both sides presented? Or are they trying to sway your opinion?
The article is more politically opinionated then the others, clearly taking a standpoint against
school violence taking a look at its impact in politics and the world around us. Besides
politics, it also mentions the effects an attack like this can leave on the ones who survived
through it.

● Does the information make sense?

Yes.

SUPPORT
● Did they cite their sources? Is their contact information listed?
Yes, they did and there are several instances of in-text citations throughout the article,
although the sources were not put into a list.

● Can you verify and find this information elsewhere?

Yes.