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My Mid-Term Quiz for LIBY 1210-09 Spring 2017

My Research Topic is: Music therapy

Key words related to my Research Topic are: Music therapy

Part 1:

Examine Wikipedia articles that are directly related to your Research Topic and select a substantive article to evaluate. This could be an article about an idea (e.g., I might choose the one about Trance) or a person (if I were researching Reggae music, I might pick Bob Marley). Answer the following questions:

++I chose to read and evaluate the article titled: (for extra credit, link the name of the article to the article in Wikipedia.) Music Therapy Music therapy#Children with autism

+1. Is there a warning banner at the top of the article? Yes or No

If there is a warning banner, copy and paste the warning banner here.

-Write an brief explanation of the reason the issues mentioned in the warning banner are important. For example, if the issue is “needs additional citations for verification,” why does that matter?

The specific section of the article has content that is similar to an advertisement. This is important because it must come from a neutral point of view.

Please note: If the article you are evaluating does not have a warning banner, choose a warning banner from a different article and explain the warning that is in that banner.

+2. Is the lead section of the article easy to understand? Does it summarize the key points of the article? Yes

+3. Is the structure of the article clear? “Are there several headings and subheadings, images and diagrams at appropriate places, and appendices and foonotes at the end?” Yes

+4. Are “the various aspects of the topic balanced well”? That is does it seem to provide a comprehensive overview of the topic? Yes

+5. Does the article provide a “neutral point of view”? Does it read like an encyclopedia article instead of a persuasive essay? Yes

+6. Are the references and footnotes citing reliable sources? Do they point to scholarly and trustworthy information? Beware of references to blogs; look for references to books, scholarly journal articles, government sources, etc.

Some are directed to blogs. Others are directed to newspapers, but there are reliable resources as well.

7. Look for these signs of bad quality and comment on their presence or absence from the article you are evaluating:

+a. is the lead section well-written, in clear, correct English? Yes

+b. are there “unsourced opinions” and/or “value statements which are not neutral”? No

+c. does the article refer “to ‘some,’ ‘many,’ or other unnamed groups of people,” instead of specific organizations or authors or facts? Yes

+d. does the article seem to omit aspects of the topic? No

+e. are some sections overly long compared to other sections of similar importance to the topic? Yes

+f. does the article lack sufficient references or footnotes? Yes

+g. Look at the “View History” for the article. As you read the conversation there, do you see hostile dialogue or other evidence of lack of respectful treatment among the editors? No

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Part 2:

Evaluate the Wikipedia article you selected using the CARDIO method. Write your answers following each word below:

+Currency (When was the last update of this article? hint: check the View History) April 26, 2017

+Authority (What evidence do you find that the author(s) of this article have the appropriate credentials to write on this topic?) I believe that the sources that were mentioned are somewhat accurate but there are some links that don't work.

+Relevance (to your research topic) Relevant to read more about music therapy.

+Depth Aimed to the general public. The writing style is understandable and not that complicated.

+Information Format (I hope this one will be easy for you.) General audience website

+Object (what is the purpose for creating this article?) The purpose was to inform the audience and give an overview of music therapy.