Since the purpose of this assignment is to help you learn how to evaluate the reliability of information that you read, you will be responsible for compiling an environmental portfolio containing a total of three current articles according to the following information:
You may choose any topic related to the natural environment, but make sure the connection to this class is clear.
All three articles MUST be on the same general topic; however, they can take different stands/viewpoints on the issue.
One article must be from a scholarly academic journal, one must be a legitimate website such as .gov, .edu, or .org, and one must be from a leading newspaper or magazine.
All articles must have been published after January 2016.
You cannot evaluate a book review, a letter to the editor, press release, abstract, Q & A, or an editorial.
You must include a copy of the article in your portfolio clearly identifying the author, date, and name of source.
After you have compiled and critically analyzed your articles, you must write a two-page summary or conclusion section (20 points). In this section, you should include the following information:
What did you learn about the topic from the 3 articles? (6 points)
How did the information vary from source to source in terms of bias, objectivity, and depth of information presented? (6 points)
Compare the information from the three sources to your textbook and/or lecture. (2 points)
Your opinion or stand on the issue. Why? Support (6 points).
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