Assessment of Source Credibility: Minimum Wage Policy Evaluation

This assignment presents an evaluation of a source concerning the minimum wage, focusing on key aspects such as credibility, currency, and accuracy. The student assesses the source's reliability by examining the author's credentials and the publication's nature, determining whether the source is current and relevant. The student acknowledges the source's purpose and potential biases, evaluating how these factors might influence its use. The analysis highlights the source's factual basis, including whether the information is supported by citations and a references list. The student concludes by expressing trust in the source, citing its recency and detailed description of government policies. The assignment underscores the importance of critically evaluating sources to ensure the reliability of information, especially in the context of economic and social policies.

SOURCE EVALUATION CHECKLIST
Enter full source reference here: The National Minimum Wage and Living Wage. 2016.
[Online].Available from: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage/what-is-the-
minimum-wage. [Accessed on 20th June 2016]
CREDIBILITY:
Are there any credentials listed for the author/s? YES / NO
Is the author established? YES / NO / DON’T KNOW
Is the publisher scholarly and/or the publication peer reviewed? YES / NO
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?
_____The article given on minimum wage is credible as it help the poor people to get minimum
wage. The article also states that every employee or labour should be given the minimum amount
of wage. This source influence my decision as it clearly explains the minimum wage criteria for each
and every group. Other than this, the article is also latest.
Where did you find/ find out about this source?
_____ I found source on google scholars.
How might this influence your decision as to whether or not it is credible?
____ The article is credible as it is helpful to understand the minimum wage policy of the Govt.
which is given to employees and labour. According to me the article is credible.
CURRENCY:
How recently was the source published/updated? 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 – 9 / 10+ years ago
_____The source used is latest as it is published on 2016.
Considering the focus of the source, do you think it is current or out of date?
______ The source used for the article is current as it is published in 2016.
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?
______

POINT OF VIEW (PERSPECTIVE) OR BIAS:
What was the purpose/intention of this source? To inform / persuade / entertain /
Does the author explicitly state / acknowledge their bias or perspective? YES / NO
Is it easy to differentiate between the author’s point of view and ideas or claims that are supported
beyond the author’s point of view? YES / NO
Given what you have identified about the perspective/bias in this source, how would you evaluate
the impact this might have on your decision to use this source and on the way that you might
choose to use it?
______ The source given is helpful in finding about the minimum wage policies which will be quite
good for the every labour and employee of an organisation. Other than this, the source chosen is
also published in 2016 which is latest.
ACCURACY:
Is information presented as factual supported with citations? YES / NO
Is there a references list, in which the citations all match with the relevant reference? YES / NO
Is the source correct in its grammar and spelling, and free from typos? YES / NO
How do your responses to the above 3 questions influence the extent to which you trust what this
source is telling you? (Why do they influence you in this way?)
_____ The source is telling about the minimum wage policy and living wage for the people working
in an organisation. I trust the source as it is the latest one and also have the detailed description
about the minimum wage policy of the Govt.