Types & Tests of Evidence (Proof)

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Types & Tests of Evidence (Proof) Ch. 6 - Research Types & Tests of Evidence (Proof)

Evaluating Sources (general) The “CRAAP” Test O’Brien, L. (2010) Speak Well Currency Relevance Authority Accuracy Purpose

Sources (of Evidence) Books Government Documents Journals: (Journal of the American Medical Association, Quarterly Journal of Communication) Books Government Documents Government Websites (www.dot.gov , www.doe.gov , portervillecollege.edu, etc) Bill of Rights, Constitution, 9/11 Commission Report (accessed via websites like thomas.loc.gov, www.gpo.gov/fdsys/ )

Sources (of Evidence) Magazines: Newspapers Other NEWS: (Time, Newsweek) POPULAR: (Rolling Stone, Guns & Ammo) Newspapers Other Encyclopedias, general internet, interviews, documentaries, etc.

Classes and Sources of Evidence (Proof) Two Classes of Evidence FACT: OPINIONS: Two Sources of Evidence Personal Observations Recorded Observations of Others

Types of FACTS & How to Test/Challenge them Examples & Illustrations: Source Qualifications? Data Accuracy? Originality of Observation?

Types of FACTS & How to Test/Challenge them Statistics: Source Credibility? Accuracy? Comparable Units?

Types of FACTS & How to Test/Challenge them Artifacts: Genuine? Representativeness?

Types of FACTS & How to Test/Challenge them Premises: Beware “Gamblers Fallacy”?

Types of FACTS & How to Test/Challenge them Scientific Evidence: Generalizability of Settings/Subjects Variable Control Consistency w/ Other Research “Modeling”

Types of OPINIONS & How to Test/Challenge them Source Credibility? Source Bias? Factual Basis of Opinion?