Evaluative Essay Model

Best Information Strategies

• Choose topic and develop claim.
• Potential useful sources for claim ideas:
  • Gale Virtual Reference Library
  • Issues and controversies
  • Points of View Reference
  • Opposing views in Context

Best Searching Strategies

• Develop concept map with Topic, Concepts from claim and supporting criteria
  • Concept mapping (source is Northwest Missouri State)
  • Spicynodes
  • Text2Mindmap
  • bubbl us
  • Dabbleboard
• Search using Topic and Criteria, Topic and Criteria.
• Supporting criteria could include antedotes, examples, stories, statistics or other facts.

Best Databases

• Starting Databases for Any Topic
  • Proquest.
  • Academic Search Complete.
  • Expanded Academic Index.
  • Gale Reference Center Gold .
• Advanced Databases
  • Choose subject specific database from the complete list is on All Databases or the selected list by subject at Databases by Subject.