Assignment+Evaluation+Resources

=Assignment Evaluation Resources=

Love this general evaluation method:

CRAAP Test
([]) Adapted from a guide published by California State University’s Meriam Library.
 * __C__urrency**
 * The timeliness (publication date, revision history) of the information.
 * Broken links or an old publication date indicates the page has not been updated recently.
 * __R__elevance**
 * The importance of the information for your needs.
 * Consider your audience and compare with a variety of sources.
 * __A__uthority**
 * The source (author, publisher, sponsor) of the information.
 * Check for contact information and the credentials of the author.
 * __A__ccuracy**
 * The reliability (source, evidence, truthfulness) of the information.
 * Think about the source and look for evidence of bias or error.
 * __P__urpose**
 * The reason (teach, sell, entertain) the information exists.
 * Identify the type of information (fact or opinion) and the intent of the author.

Specific Types of Media Evaluation Tools
Evaluating Print sources: [] Evaluating Print sources except Primary: [] Evaluating Primary Sources: [] Evaluating a newspaper or news journal with running example: [] How to distinguish between scholarly and other kinds of journals: [] How to evaluate print sources including diaries, letters and fiction: [] How to evaluate a film: [|http://www.csun.edu/~hcpas003/films.html] and a long list of criteria questions [] How to do a photo essay: []

Movie Evaluation Resources
How to evaluate a film: [|http://www.csun.edu/~hcpas003/films.html] and a long list of criteria questions [] Celluloid Blackboard: Teaching History with Film **(Paperback) by Alan S. Marcus**
 * Evaluating War Films** []

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 * When Hollywood comes to the history classroom: The educational uses of history feature films** by //Metzger, Scott Alan,// PhD, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, 2006
 * History Goes to the Movies: Studying History on Film **(Paperback)

Video Game Evaluation Resources
Note no definitive evaluation form. The focus will not be on the controls, but rather on how well the game creators represent the historical record and how much the game player can get out of the game compared to the written record. Note the difference between first person shooter games and strategy games**.** Games are largely measured in terms of enjoyment based on flow of the game. Here are some flow criteria: @http://interactive.usc.edu/members/jchen/p3a-sweetser.pdf_sid=GOHl46N4qqA&mbox=INBOX&charset=escaped_unicode&uid=5902&number=4&filename=p3a-sweetser.pdf

Narrative Interface Design: The Use of Interface Elements to Enhance The Narrative Experience in Videogames Candidate: **Ben Lin** Type: **Master of Applied Science, Interactive Arts (MASc-IA), School of Interactive Arts and Technology** Date:** May 28, 2007 How well does the game immerse the player in the narrative and how much does the player need to be aware of the gaming interface? Optimized Challenges, Concentration, Clear Goals, Immediate feedback, Effortless enjoyment, Sense of control, disappearance of self, Altered sense of time) How believable is the fiction? Is there too much suspension of disbelief? (It does not have to be realistic) How realistic (traits, identity, personality) are the "people" in the game? Scale from no personality to complex traits, identity, personality How well does the game evoke suspense, satisfaction or relief, puzzlement or desire for more information about history? How much of a story narrative is there (Set up, Complications, Development, Resolution or Climax)? How strong do you identify with the narrator or central character? (first person, 3rd person, god-view) How participatory is the game? How large is the space the game operates in? Is cause and effect present in the series of choices presented? (is the story liner, or multi-path?) What is the genre of the game? Action games merely depedent on reflexes; Role playing games; 2d Platform games; first person shooters; strategy games; physical interactive games (dancing, sports); massive multi player game