Social Justice in Education
The C.R.A.A.P. Test* is a list of questions to help you evaluate the information you find. Select a source appropriate to your research topic. Use that source to answer the questions below to determine if it is appropriate to use.
Provide an M.L.A. citation for your source here with the article title, author’s full name, magazine, newspaper, or journal title with volume and issue, date of publication, URL or Doi, etc.:
| Autin, Frédérique , Anatolia Batruch and Fabrizio Butera. “Social justice in education: how the function of selection in educational institutions predicts support for (non)egalitarian assessment practices.” Front. Psychol., 6 (2015).
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What type of source is it? □ Scholarly Article □ Magazine □ Newspaper □ Book □ Website
Currency: the timeliness of the information
| When was the information published or posted? | 2015 |
| Is it recent enough to be relevant to your thesis? Why or why not? | □Yes □No
Explain: The article highlights issues related to equality in schools
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| * Websites Only: How recently has the website been updated? |
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Relevance: the importance of the information for your needs
| Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? | □Yes □No
Explain: It focuses on social justice, the main topic |
| Is the information at an appropriate level? | □Yes □No
Explain: it is easy to understand
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| Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper? | □Yes □No
Explain: the article is from a reliable source
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Authority: the source of the information
| Who is the creator or author? | Autin, Frédérique , Anatolia Batruch and Fabrizio Butera |
| What are the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations? | Works at the University of Lausanne |
| What are the author’s qualifications to write on this topic? | They are Psychology scholars.
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| *Websites Only: does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? (examples: .com, .edu, .gov, .org)
(Be careful with .com since this is often a commercial |
Accuracy: the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
| Does evidence support the information? | □Yes □No
Explain: Data is collected through questionnaires and analyzed. Other scholars’ findings on similar studies are reviewed, too.
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| Are there citations or a bibliography included? | □Yes □No
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| Are there spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors? | □Yes □No |
| *Websites Only: Do all the links work? | □Yes □No
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Purpose: the reason the information exists
| Do the creator(s) make their intentions or purpose clear? | □Yes □No
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| Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? | □Yes □No
Explain: The findings are based on results obtained from the data collection process |
| Are there any political, ideological, cultural, religious, or personal biases? | □Yes □No
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| Is the creator/author trying to sell you something? | □Yes □No
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Possible Quotes: evidence you can use to back up your claims
| Does the writer(s) include any data evidence that would help strengthen your argument?
‘…our results suggest that people’s beliefs in the importance of meritocratic selection relate to a willingness to sustain an institutional functioning, namely normative assessment, that is known to harm underprivileged students’ (Autin, Frédérique, Anatolia Batruch and Fabrizio Butera).
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□Yes □No
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| Does the writer(s) include any anecdotal evidence which would help strengthen your argument?
If so, copy and paste the anecdotal details quote & page citation here. Be sure you understand the context of the story shared so you can explain this to your readers and they have a vivid image of the picture you are painting for them. |
□Yes □No
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C.R.A.A.P. Test Worksheet — Article #2
The C.R.A.A.P. Test* is a list of questions to help you evaluate the information you find. Select a source appropriate to your research topic. Use that source to answer the questions below to determine if it is appropriate to use.
Provide an M.L.A. citation for your source here with the article title, author’s full name, magazine, newspaper, or journal title with volume and issue, date of publication, URL or Doi, etc.:
| Walker, Jo, et al. “The power of education to fight Inequality.” 2019. |
What type of source is it? □ Scholarly Article □ Magazine □ Newspaper □ Book □ Website
Currency: the timeliness of the information
| When was the information published or posted? | 2019 |
| Is it recent enough to be relevant to your thesis? Why or why not? | □Yes □No
Explain: The paper addresses the issue of inequality in education |
| * Websites Only: How recently has the website been updated? |
Relevance: the importance of the information for your needs
| Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? | □Yes □No
Explain: the study focuses on equality in education, which is our main topic. |
| Is the information at an appropriate level? | □Yes □No
Explain: it is neither too simple nor too advanced to understand |
| Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper? | □Yes □No
Explain: the study is easy to comprehend |
Authority: the source of the information
| Who is the creator or author? | Walker, J., Pearce, C., Boe, K., & Lawson, M.
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| What are the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations? | These are not provided
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| What are the author’s qualifications to write on this topic? |
N/A |
| *Websites Only: does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? (examples: .com, .edu, .gov, .org)
(Be careful with .com since this is often a commercial |
website trying to sell something, but typically, .org is a nonprofit, .edu is a university, and .gov is a U.S. government agency, which is usually a good source). |
Accuracy: the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
| Does evidence support the information? | □Yes □No
Explain: the authors provide statistics that are related to each topic that is discussed. |
| Are there citations or bibliography included? | □Yes □No
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| Are there spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors? | □Yes □No |
| *Websites Only: Do all the links work? | □Yes □No
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Purpose: the reason the information exists
| Do the creator(s) make their intentions or purpose clear? | □Yes □No
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| Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? | □Yes □No
Explain: The authors’ numbers eliminate impartiality and use a vast resource portfolio to inform the discussion |
| Are there any political, ideological, cultural, religious, or personal biases? | □Yes □No
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| Is the creator/author trying to sell you something? | □Yes □No |
Possible Quotes: evidence you can use to back up your claims
| Does the writer(s) include any data evidence that would help strengthen your argument?
‘Yet, as this report shows, the only road to this is through reform of public education |
□Yes □No
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| Does the writer(s) include any anecdotal evidence that would help strengthen your argument?
If so, copy and paste the anecdotal details quote & page citation here. Be sure you understand the context of the story shared so you can explain this to your readers and they have a vivid image of the picture you are painting for them. |
□Yes □No
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C.R.A.A.P. Test Worksheet — Article #3
The C.R.A.A.P. Test* is a list of questions to help you evaluate the information you find. Select a source appropriate to your research topic. Use that source to answer the questions below to determine if it is appropriate to use.
Provide an M.L.A. citation for your source here with the article title, author’s full name, magazine, newspaper, or journal title with volume and issue, date of publication, URL or Doi, etc.:
| K-State College of Education. A walk in my shoes: social justice in education. YouTube, 2016. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWdcN2RSHhI>. |
What type of source is it? □ Scholarly Article □ Magazine □ Newspaper □ Book □ Website
Currency: the timeliness of the information
| When was the information published or posted? | 2016 |
| Is it recent enough to be relevant to your thesis? Why or why not? | □Yes □No
Explain: The video discusses issues that affect social justice in education |
| * Websites Only: How recently has the website been updated? |
Relevance: the importance of the information for your needs
| Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? | □Yes □No
Explain: the video focuses on social justice in education, which is our main topic. |
| Is the information at an appropriate level? | □Yes □No
Explain: it is neither too simple nor too advanced to understand |
| Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper? | □Yes □No
Explain: the video is easy to comprehend and from a reliable source |
Authority: the source of the information
| Who is the creator or author? | K-State College of Education |
| What are the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations? | The institution offers education, making it an ideal source of information. |
| What are the author’s qualifications to write on this topic? |
The speakers are professional educators at different institutions. |
| *Websites Only: does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? (examples: .com, .edu, .gov, .org)
(Be careful with .com since this is often a commercial |
It shows that the publication is made on YouTube |
Accuracy: the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
| Does evidence support the information? | □Yes □No
Explain: the speakers highlight their experiences and professional opinions on the topic, which would otherwise serve as data for a study. |
| Are there citations or bibliography included? | □Yes □No
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| Are there spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors? | □Yes □No |
| *Websites Only: Do all the links work? | □Yes □No |
Purpose: the reason the information exists
| Do the creator(s) make their intentions or purpose clear? | □Yes □No |
| Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? | □Yes □No
Explain: The video is created through the incorporation of different opinions from different educators, making it impartial |
| Are there any political, ideological, cultural, religious, or personal biases? | □Yes □No |
| Is the creator/author trying to sell you something? | □Yes □No |
Possible Quotes: evidence you can use to back up your claims
| Does the writer(s) include any data evidence that would help strengthen your argument? | □Yes □No |
| Does the writer(s) include any anecdotal evidence which would help strengthen your argument?
If so, copy and paste the anecdotal details quote & page citation here. Be sure you understand the context of the story shared so you can explain this to your readers and they have a vivid image of the picture you are painting for them. |
□Yes □No
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C.R.A.A.P. Test Worksheet — Article #4
The C.R.A.A.P. Test* is a list of questions to help you evaluate the information you find. Select a source appropriate to your research topic. Use that source to answer the questions below to determine if it is appropriate to use.
Provide an M.L.A. citation for your source here with the article title, author’s full name, magazine, newspaper, or journal title with volume and issue, date of publication, URL or Doi, etc.:
| Alvarez, Brenda. Why Social Justice in School Matters. 2019. <https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/why-social-justice-school-matters>. |
What type of source is it? □ Scholarly Article □ Magazine □ Newspaper □ Book □ Website
Currency: the timeliness of the information
| When was the information published or posted? | 2019 |
| Is it recent enough to be relevant to your thesis? Why or why not? | □Yes □No
Explain: The website provides educators’ professional opinions on the importance of social justice in schools |
| * Websites Only: How recently has the website been updated? |
2022 |
Relevance: the importance of the information for your needs
| Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? | □Yes □No
Explain: It focuses on social justice, the main topic |
| Is the information at an appropriate level? | □Yes □No
Explain: it is easy to understand |
| Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper? | □Yes □No
Explain: the source is reliable, and the discussion is easy to comprehend |
Authority: the source of the information
| Who is the creator or author? | Alvarez, Brenda |
| What are the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations? | Works with the National Education Association
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| What are the author’s qualifications to write on this topic? | N/a |
| *Websites Only: does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? (examples: .com, .edu, .gov, .org)
(Be careful with .com since this is often a commercial |
It is a nonprofit entity |
Accuracy: the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
| Does evidence support the information? | □Yes □No
Explain: the speakers highlight their experiences and professional opinions on the topic.
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| Are there citations or bibliography included? | □Yes □No |
| Are there spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors? | □Yes □No |
| *Websites Only: Do all the links work? | □Yes □No |
Purpose: the reason the information exists
| Do the creator(s) make their intentions or purpose clear? | □Yes □No |
| Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? | □Yes □No
Explain: The discussion is created through the incorporation of different opinions from different educators, making it impartial |
| Are there any political, ideological, cultural, religious, or personal biases? | □Yes □No |
| Is the creator/author trying to sell you something? | □Yes □No |
Possible Quotes: evidence you can use to back up your claims
| Does the writer(s) include any data evidence that would help strengthen your argument? | □Yes □No |
| Does the writer(s) include any anecdotal evidence which would help strengthen your argument?
If so, copy and paste the anecdotal details quote & page citation here. Be sure you understand the context of the story shared so you can explain this to your readers and they have a vivid image of the picture you are painting for them. |
□Yes □No |
C.R.A.A.P. Test Worksheet — Article #5
The C.R.A.A.P. Test* is a list of questions to help you evaluate the information you find. Select a source appropriate to your research topic. Use that source to answer the questions below to determine if it is appropriate to use.
Provide an M.L.A. citation for your source here with the article title, author’s full name, magazine, newspaper, or journal title with volume and issue, date of publication, URL or Doi, etc.:
| Tickle, Louise. “How can schools promote social justice?” The Guardian 2015. <https://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/nov/03/schools-promote-social-justice>.
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What type of source is it? □ Scholarly Article □ Magazine □ Newspaper □ Book □ Website
Currency: the timeliness of the information
| When was the information published or posted? | 2015 |
| Is it recent enough to be relevant to your thesis? Why or why not? | □Yes □No
Explain: The website provides educators’ professional opinions on social justice in schools |
| * Websites Only: How recently has the website been updated? | 2022 |
Relevance: the importance of the information for your needs
| Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? | □Yes □No
Explain: It focuses on social justice, the main topic |
| Is the information at an appropriate level? | □Yes □No
Explain: it is easy to understand |
| Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper? | □Yes □No
Explain: the discussion is easy to comprehend
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Authority: the source of the information
| Who is the creator or author? | Tickle, Louise |
| What are the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations? | Works with the Guardian |
| What are the author’s qualifications to write on this topic? | Journalist on social and family issues
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| *Websites Only: does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? (examples: .com, .edu, .gov, .org)
(Be careful with .com since this is often a commercial |
- Accuracy: the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
| Does evidence support the information? | □Yes □No
Explain: the speakers highlight their experiences and professional opinions on the topic |
| Are there citations or a bibliography included? | □Yes □No |
| Are there spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors? | □Yes □No |
| *Websites Only: Do all the links work? | □Yes □No |
Purpose: the reason the information exists
| Do the creator(s) make their intentions or purpose clear? | □Yes □No
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| Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? | □Yes □No
Explain: The discussion is created through the incorporation of different opinions from different educators, making it impartial |
| Are there any political, ideological, cultural, religious, or personal biases? | □Yes □No
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| Is the creator/author trying to sell you something? | □Yes □No
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Possible Quotes: evidence you can use to back up your claims
| Does the writer(s) include any data evidence that would help strengthen your argument? | □Yes □No
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| Does the writer(s) include any anecdotal evidence which would help strengthen your argument?
If so, copy and paste the anecdotal details quote & page citation here. Be sure you understand the context of the story shared so you can explain this to your readers and they have a vivid image of the picture you are painting for them. |
□Yes □No
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Based on the evaluation, I will use all five sources in the research. The choice to use all the sources is determined by the varied perspectives that each provides. While few of them may lack evidence, the ethnographic sources of information from the educators make them reliable. These educators encounter issues of social justice in schools daily. They are aware of the effectiveness of policies that are currently in place. Thus, they are best placed to provide a practical perspective of the issue and recommend strategies for improvement. The scholarly sources provide evidence-based data, which may not necessarily be obtained directly from educators. Therefore, applying all the sources is expected to enrich the study further.
References
Alvarez, B. (2019). Why Social Justice in School Matters. Retrieved from https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/why-social-justice-school-matters
Autin, F., Batruch, A., & Butera, F. (2015). Social justice in education: how the function of selection in educational institutions predicts support for (non)egalitarian assessment practices. Front. Psychol.,, 6. doi:https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00707
K-State College of Education. (2016). A walk in my shoes: social justice in education. YouTube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWdcN2RSHhI
Tickle, L. (2015). How can schools promote social justice? The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/nov/03/schools-promote-social-justice
Walker, J., Pearce, C., Boe, K., & Lawson, M. (2019). The Power Of Education to fight inequality. Oxfam GG.B
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