Health Ed Assignment 3 - Webliography - Analyzing Health Information

Health Ed Assignment 3 - Webliography - Analyzing Health Information Project description Evaluating Health Information on the Internet http://vizedhtmlcontent.next.ecollege.com/CurrentCourse/Evaluating%20Health%20Information.docx Purpose: Review, assess and compare and contrast sources of health information on the Internet for reliability. The Internet offers a wide array of information about health and caring for ones health. It is important to learn to evaluate information on the net. Instructions: DIRECTIONS: PART A 1. Complete this tutorial from the National Library of Medicine. You may need to watch it more than once. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/webeval/webeval.html 2. Review each of the health information sites listed. 3. Locate one Internet source that provides information about health or caring for ones health. You may choose to use Appendix C in your textbook to find an Internet source. The Internet site should be related to one of the following Content Areas: nutrition, growth& development, emotional health, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, communicable and chronic diseases, or environmental health. Your first step will be to search the Internet for the relevant site. 4. You will then review and evaluate the sites. Using the Internet evaluation tool provided, evaluate the sites. Using the scoring key below, indicate the extent to which each site meets the criteria for a credible source of health information. In the Documentation column, write what about the sites lead you to your conclusion. Type your answers into the template. Scoring Key 4: Meets all criteria 3: Meets most criteria 2: Meets some criteria 1: Doesnt meet criteria DIRECTIONS: PART B Write a summary of the analysis made - For each site, indicate 1. What was an aha moment or something new you learned from this website, such as a statistic, fact, or other knowledge? 2. Summary of your evaluation of this website: DIRECTIONS: PART C- COMPARE AND CONTRAST REPORT Compare and contrast the three sites. List strengths and weaknesses of each. State your personal assessment of the sites including the usefulness and/or ease of using them. Justify your claims with data from your analysis. The paper should be 2-3 pages in length, typed, double-spaced, exclusive of references. Paper must follow APA format in headings, citations, and references Site #1 http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/zinc-lozenges-cold-remedy?page=%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%202 Scoring Criteria 4 3 2 1 Documentation EXAMPLE: Quality x The date of the last posting was 2001 Provider Run by experts in the field Clearly stated purpose Contact information provided Funding Doesnt favor sponsor Ads are clearly labeled Ads are separate from the article/information Quality Editorial policy available Expert source of data Current References posted No product claims Privacy Personal information not requested. If requested, states how used ANALYSIS What was an aha moment or something new you learned from this website, such as a statistic, fact, or other knowledge? Summary of your evaluation of this website Site #2: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/facts.htm Scoring Criteria 4 3 2 1 Documentation EXAMPLE: Quality x The date of the last posting was 2001 Provider Run by experts in the field Clearly stated purpose Contact information provided 2. Funding Doesnt favor sponsor Ads are clearly labeled Ads are separate from the article/information 3. Quality Editorial policy available Expert source of data Current References posted No product claims Privacy Personal information not requested. If requested, states how used ANALYSIS What was an aha moment or something new you learned from this website, such as a statistic, fact, or other knowledge? Summary of your evaluation of this website Site # 3 Directions: Select a health topic of your choosing. Search the Internet for one source of information about the topic. Complete the table below, making sure to include the URL for the source of information you reviewed. URL: Scoring Criteria 4 3 2 1 Documentation EXAMPLE: Quality x The date of the last posting was 2001 Provider Run by experts in the field Clearly stated purpose Contact information provided 2. Funding Doesnt favor sponsor Ads are clearly labeled Ads are separate from the article/information Quality Editorial policy available Expert source of data Current References posted No product claims Privacy Personal information not requested. If requested, states how used ANALYSIS What was an aha moment or something new you learned from this website, such as a statistic, fact, or other knowledge? Summary of your evaluation of this website RUBRIC - EVALUATION OF HEALTH WEBSITE Criteria & scoring Marginal 0 Acceptable 1 Commendable 2 Outstanding 3 PART 1 Evaluation completed X 3 1 per site Content area incomplete or not attached No analysis shared Content area attached Analysis generic and with few or no examples to support ideas, Demonstrates little thought, minimally complete. Content area complete and attached. Analysis specific with examples used to support. The response has details and thought. Content area detailed and attached. Analysis specific and connected with examples used to support. The response has details and demonstrates a great deal of thought. PART II Analysis of site X 2 .65 per site Evaluation tool incomplete or not attached No analysis shared Evaluation tool attached Analysis generic and with few or no examples to support ideas, Demonstrates little thought, minimally complete. Evaluation tool complete and attached Analysis specific with examples used to support. The response has details and thought. Evaluation tool detailed and attached. Analysis specific and connected with examples used to support. The response has details and demonstrates a great deal of thought. PART III Written Summary each site X 2 .65 per site Knowledge and comprehension are evident. Organization is lacking. Details should be added.Greater clarity or accuracy is needed in the explanation Knowledge and comprehension are evident. Organization is evident. Most ideas are clearly identified, interpreted, applied, explained and/or critiqued Some higher order thinking is evident. Organization is evident. Most ideas are clearly identified, interpreted, applied, explained and/or critiqued Accurate explanation, issues and use shared. Higher order thinking is evident and presented in a clear logical flow. Insightful and thorough interpretation, application, explanation, and/or critique of ideas. Clear, precise, accurate, and detailed explanation, issues and use shared fully. Part IIII Compare and contract X2 Knowledge and comprehension are evident. Organization is lacking. Details should be added.Greater clarity or accuracy is needed in the explanation Knowledge and comprehension are evident. Organization is evident. Most ideas are clearly identified, interpreted, applied, explained and/or critiqued Some higher order thinking is evident. Organization is evident. Most ideas are clearly identified, interpreted, applied, explained and/or critiqued Accurate explanation, issues and use shared. Higher order thinking is evident and presented in a clear logical flow. Insightful and thorough interpretation, application, explanation, and/or critique of ideas. Clear, precise, accurate, and detailed explanation, issues and use shared fully PART IV Mechanics and Grammar X 1 Writing is unstructured, lacking paragraph order, transitions missing Many spelling and punctuation errors, many sentence fragments / run-ons. PLACE THIS ORDER OR A SIMILAR ORDER WITH US TODAY AND GET AN AMAZING DISCOUNT :)