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PHED 400: Adapted Physical Education: Evaluating & Citing Sources

Critically Evaluate Information

Critically Evaluating Sources (what do we mean by "sources"?)

For college-level research, you'll want to consider using only the highest-quality information sources you can find. Between the internet and SU’s library, the “best” information can depend on the assignment. Here are some ways to determine the best information sources to lend support to your own research. 

Article citation in APA style

Format: Author's last name, Initial(s). (Date of publication). Title of the article. Journal Title, volume number(issue number), pages.

Example: Carter, K. (1995). Teaching stories and local understandings. Journal of Educational Research, 88(6), 326-330.