We define credible as capable of being believed; believable or plausible. Factors that could impact credibility of a resource include the author, and the publication. Ask yourself, "how credible the resource is for the assigned task?"
We define suitable as appropriate for a particular person, situation, etc; fitting. Factors that could impact suitability include the format and currency of the resource, and the relevancy of the resource to the patients' needs. Ask yourself, "how suitable the resource is for the assigned task?"
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Student Learning Outcome |
Yes, I can |
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Not Yet |
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I can evaluate a source’s credibility in the context of my information needs.
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I can explain to the patient why the resource is not credible, and able to explain why their found resource is credible |
I can explain to the patient why the resource is not credible, but cannot identify a credible resource |
I cannot explain to the patient why the resource is not credible, and not able to find a credible resource |
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I can evaluate a source’s suitability in the context of their information needs.
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I can explain to the patient why the resource is not suitable and able to explain why their found resource is suitable for their specific patient (access) |
I can explain to the patient why the resource is not suitable, but cannot identify a suitable resource |
I cannot explain to the patient why the resource is not suitable, and cannot identify a suitable resource |