Source Evaluation Checklist

SOURCE EVALUATION CHECKLIST
Enter full source reference here:
Number of articles on transportation services has been searched on Google so that current
trends can be understand. Current chosen source is from authentic news provider in the UK. The full
citation of the document is: why london's black cab drivers are protesting over Uder, 2014. [Online].
Available through: <http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jun/11/why-london-taxi-
drivers-protesting-uber-tfl>. [Accessed on: 30 May, 2016]. It also provides information about the
Harvard referencing by effective evaluation of source.
CREDIBILITY:
Are there any credentials listed for the author/s? YES / NO
Yes
Is the author established? YES / NO / DON’T KNOW
Yes
Is the publisher scholarly and/or the publication peer reviewed? YES / NO
Yes
Based on this information about the author/s and publisher, how would you evaluate the credibility
of the source? In what ways might this matter? How would it influence your decision whether or
not to use this source and why? Where did you find/ find out about this source? How might this
influence your decision as to whether or not it is credible?
As per the detailed study, the guardian is considered as one of leading news publication
house. Organisation have its own authentic sources to gather information so article is specifically
covering credibility aspects. Information provided in the news head is appropriate and can be used to
understand current trends in UK transportation sector. Current articles renders information in regard
to perception of taxi drivers about technological up-gradation in the sector. In other aspect, the
source published is also useful for understanding the perception of taxi drivers. Information about
author has not been provided in the article that may cause credibility aspects in negative manner.
CURRENCY:
How recently was the source published/updated? 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 – 9 / 10+ years ago
It is published in year 2014.
Considering the focus of the source, do you think it is current or out of date?How would you
evaluate the impact of the currency of this particular source on the extent to which you might make
use of it in your academic work?