Source evaluation 10/7/14

Source #1

1) http://futureofchildren.org/futureofchildren/publications/docs/03_01_09.PDF
2) This article talks about open adoptions and I think it's relevant to my research project because I can compare how  an open adoption and a regular adoption affect the lives of the kids.
3)This article talks about the pros and cons of open adoptions and they are well supported  so I can really use what I get from reading this for when I mention my own point of view.
4) Dr. Berry is or was an  assistant professor at the school of social work, university of Texas at Arlington.
5) It was published in 1993 but it still have really useful information and it seems credible.
6) It's easy to understand so it will be helpful.
7) It is an article, credible articles are always good.
8) Open adoptions will be a big part of my paper so I will get the readers attention because it gets mine.
9) I will most likely use this source in my paper because it has all the pros and cons of open adoptions.

Source #2

1) http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/downloads/information_packets/adol-identity-and-adoptive-parents.pdf
2) It talks about adopted teenagers wondering where they really came from and where they get their traits from; which is relevant to my research paper because I am focusing on whether adoption affects the lives of teenager or not.
3) This is mostly information being given rather than an article having a line of argument.
4) I am guessing that the author Percio Bernal works at a resource center for foster care.
5) It was published in 2003, it seems credible.
6) It is mostly information being given so it's really easy to understand.
7) This is referred to as an information packet which will be really helpful.
8) It talks about adoption affecting the lives of adolescents which will be in my tittle so it will definitely get the reader's attention.
9) I am really likely to use this source because I am learning a lot about adoption from it.

Source #3

1) http://www.co.larimer.co.us/humanservices/fostercare/pride/wk7_adopt_lifelong.pdf
2) This article talks about lifelong issues with adoption which influence the behaviors of adopted teenagers.
3) They talk about all different issues so there are strong lines of arguments that are well supported.
4) I didn't get much about the Authors.
5) I don't know they date yet.
6) They do a really good job at breaking down all the different issues so that makes it easy to understand.
7) It is an article, it doesn't affect my judgement.
8) Adoption might or might not come with issues so it would be something interesting to read about adoption.
9) I will most likely use this source because adoption issues are very important.

Source #4

1) http://www.coaching-forlife.com/storage/articles/Healing%20the%20Trauma%20of%20Adoption.pdf
2) This article is a lady speaking for children who never seem to talk about how adoption affected them, very relevant to my paper.
3) Yes, she talks about people seeing adoption as a blessing and others as something that is not so much a blessing.
4) The author seems to be a life coach, who probably has talked to a lot of adopted people and knows how they feel about it.
5) It was a recent article, it was posted in 2013. Seems credible.
6) It is a fairly easy read.
7) It is an article, articles are great.
8) She is speaking for children and how they feel about adoption, that on its own seems really interesting.
9) I will most likely use this source because it is a good real life example that some readers might be able to connect with.

Source #5

1) http://www.openskywilderness.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Bettmann-Demong-Jasperson-20081.pdf
2) This article talks about how to deal with adolescents dealing with behavioral problems caused by adoption. Very relevant to my research paper!
3) Yes, because it talks about different ways of dealing with adopted teenagers and how they might react to them.
4) The authors are Wilderness therapists and a social worker, I am sure they have all dealt with adopted teenagers and have tons of input on the subject.
5) I don't know the publication date yet.
6) They break it down into categories so it is easy to understand.
7) It is an article, articles are great.
8) Knowing how to deal with a problematic teenager due to adoption is a interesting subject, so I am sure the readers will be interested.
9) I will most likely use this source because I can't just talk about behavioral issues without presenting ways in which people deal with them.

Class work Oct. 2nd

Students own work; Yes Professor Begert stated that she watched the paper go from the ground up on this paper and that it was in fact his own work. Grade 4.

Word length; This paper was 14 pages long, with a font size 12 throughout it. That being the case this paper met the word count requirement of 3,000 words. Grade 4. 

Punctuation; MLA which was the required style format was used for this paper. Grade 4.

Work Cited, Signal Phrases; Proper work cited page including all information needed to check up on cites provided. We found a signal phrase on page 2, “In 2009, the state Auditor recognized that the Auditory has worked on coming up to recommendations by legislative analyst’s office report”. Grade 4. 


Thesis; “ High-speed rail is necessary for California to improve the abysmal economy of California, revolutionize the way we travel in the United States mega-regions, and stop a spending frenzy on more roadways as oil continues to run out”. The student argues this thesis by mentioning the following statement “It has been extremely frustrating seeing this project being planned. The media has been stacked against high-speed rail.” Grade 4. 

Building a Case; This paper is well organized, the student does not jump around from argument to argument. The information throughout the paper is well put together making it an easy understanding read. Grade 4. 

Credible sources; Student used more than ten credible sources. Using articles that the state of California released helped build his case as well as credibility. Grade 4. 

Chapter 6 summary

Chapter 6 is all about keeping track of the information you find on your topic. Taking notes on your print information as well as knowing how to save and organize your digital information is key for this step of writing your research paper. Taking notes and saving your information helps you learn more about your topic and helps you decide which sources you are going to end up using, you will end up with a lot of notes so you have to learn how to organize them all by using a filling system on paper and on the computer. There is tons of ways to take notes and ways to organize files on a computer or even your phone.
While taking notes on your topic you have to keep in mind plagiarism and remember when you have to quote someone, paraphrase something or simply summarize what you read in the right form. You should also classify your sources, which means set apart different sources that have to do with different parts of your research paper; this will also help you keep everything organized. Lastly you should make a bibliography of all of the sources used while you were taking notes and one that will go with your final paper.

class work Sep. 30th

9/30/14 classwork
http://www.sunyjefferson.edu/node/1214

•   It is his own work as he writes it from his personal perspective..."I can attest to this military-civilian divide through my own experience as a soldier"
• The paper consists of 4000 words which is within the 3000+ word length not counting the works cited page.
• The paper fit MLA format in its original form, it has correct grammar except one location "Ultimately, the absence of a draft and the resulting lack of national unity and support have lead to a serious decrease in our troop levels." where lead should have been led in this particular case.
• There ware well done works cited page

Bandow, Doug. “National Service: Unnecessary and unAmerican.” Orbis 34.3 (Summer 1990): 371–385. Military & Government Collection. Web. 3 July 2009.

Brimley, Shawn. “Crafting Strategy in an Age of Transition.” Parameters: U.S. Army War College 38.4 (Winter 2008): 27–42. Military & Government Collection. Web. 2 July 2009.

• Contained parenthetical citations and copious signal phrases that are to standard.
  " Immediately preceding the calamitous events of 9/11, Robert Putnam, political scientist and professor of public policy at Harvard University, wrote a book aboutthe American lack of social cohesion (Grigsby 111)."
• He argued his thesis by opening with his statement,
  Thesis: “Compulsory conscription needs reinstating to reestablish true American citizenship and

national unification of the people, thereby resulting in the expansion of U.S. troops and increased 

homeland security.”

   Examples of arguing their thesis: 

“Furthermore, those who oppose the draft feel that in a free society, the choice to serve or not to serve 

in the military is a constitutional right, and mandatory military service is an infringement upon this 

right.”

“Moreover, draft opponents contend that compulsory national service will be too costly for an already 

severely economically challenged United States.”

“Ultimately, the absence of a draft and the resulting lack of national unity and support have led to a 

serious decrease in our troop levels.”

"Very shortly, this may no longer be the case, as freedom needs continuous protection made difficult by a war-torn and depleted army. Unfortunately, the low number of American military forces threatens the freedom of American society."

• He provides both sides to the argument, then giving his description on why he thinks the way he does given this information.
• Contains 5 peer reviewed sources. 

Credible Peer Review / Journal Articles:
1. Galston, William. “Should the All Volunteer Force Be Replaced by Universal Mandatory National Service? Pro.” Congressional Digest 85.7 (Sep. 2006): 208–220. Military & Government Collection. Web. 2 July 2009.
2. Rangel, Charles. “Should the All Volunteer Force Be Replaced by Universal Mandatory National Service? Pro.” Congressional Digest 85.7 (Sep. 2006): 206–208. Military & Government Collection. Web. 2 July 2009.

3. Kestnbaum, Meyer. “Citizenship and Compulsory Military Service: The Revolutionary Origins of Conscription in the United States.“ Armed Forces & Society (Transaction Publishers) 27.1 (Fall 2000): 7–36. Academic Search Premier. Web. 2 July 2009.

4. Grigsby, Carol A. “Binding the Nation: National Service in America. (Spanish).” Parameters: U.S. Army War College 38.4 (Winter 2008): 109–123.Military & Government Collection. Web. 2 July 2009.

5. Bandow, Doug. “National Service: Unnecessary and unAmerican.” Orbis 34.3 (Summer 1990): 371–385. Military & Government Collection. Web. 3 July 2009. 

• He demonstrated all of the requirements in a well rounded and good sounding paper. Overall grade that my group would give this paper is a "B". We chose this grade because he was very "jumpy" and often overly emotional. The chosen audience is hard to determine by the way he writes. He was also biased towards one side of the argument, which is displayed in his counterargument sections.

Chapter 2 summary

Chapter 2 was all about exploring your topic after you decide on it. A big part about exploring is to be organized and having a plan, going through the library to check out book or magazines that talk about your topic and also checking out the library's online will be a huge help but be aware that some of your sources may not be reliable so you really have to take your time finding the right sources.

Chapter 1 summary

Chapter one is all about getting started on a research paper and all the different aspects that there is to writing one. They talked about the importance of writing with confidence and just being comfortable with your topic. Understanding your assignment very well,  knowing all the requirements, and realizing all tools that are available to you are also key on writing a research paper.
They also talked about the steps to take when it comes to picking a topic and how your audience will influences the way you get started.