CRAAP

Currency

In this case, the content of the website was published on December
3, 2020. The information on the website was last updated on December 3, 2020. There
are more recent articles on critical thinking that have been published since
December 3, 2020. Since I am researching a current event or a rapidly evolving field,
I want to find a more recently updated source. However, for a topic such as
critical thinking, older posts and sources will likely be acceptable. All of
the web links included in the website are functional.

Relevance

The content relate to my research topic on social science. The
intended audience for the content seems to be students or individuals
interested in understanding how people respond to arguments and disagreements.
It appears to be written in a way that is educational and informative. The
information provided appears to be at a college-level or higher, as it
discusses various methods of argumentation and critical thinking. There is a
reference to the source which is goof practice. I would be comfortable citing
this source in my research project.

Authority

The author is Jim Marteney. The publisher/source is Los Angeles
Valley College. The content is related to critical thinking and argumentation,
which is a topic often covered in educational settings. The source itself does
not provide a detailed author biography. The author does use other author’s work
to support this own work.  The source
does not provide contact information for the author or publisher. The URL
indicates that the source is hosted and is related to educational or academic
content in the social sciences.

Accuracy

The information in the website appears to be authored by Jim
Marteney and is hosted on the Los Angeles Valley College website. It doesn’t
appear to present personal opinions, but rather, it offers descriptions of
these response strategies. The source does specifically mention that external
sources or experts have reviewed the content. The website mainly describes
different descriptions that are not typically statements that can be
objectively deemed false. The language and tone on the website appear to be
educational and informative. There are no apparent spelling, grammar, or
typographical errors. It appears to be well-written and structured.

Purpose

The purpose of the content on this website appears to be
educational. It aims to provide information and instruction on critical
thinking, argumentation, and logical reasoning. The primary purpose is to
inform and teach. The website’s purpose is relatively clear; it serves as an
educational resource. The content does not appear to make specific claims or
arguments; instead, it provides information about various aspects of critical
thinking and argumentation.

References

Marteney, Jim. Arguing Using Critical
Thinking. Los Angeles Valley College, 3 Dec. 2020,
https://socialsci.libretexts.org/@go/page/67141.