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The CAAMP-PADL Method: Creating a Homegrown Source Evaluation Method for the Sciences Cover

The CAAMP-PADL Method: Creating a Homegrown Source Evaluation Method for the Sciences

Open Access
|Dec 2024

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Frequency of consultation for each component of the CAAMP-PADL framework.

NEVER (0)SOMETIMES (1)GENERALLY (2)FREQUENTLY (3)ALWAYS (4)µ (σ)
Currency1, 4.2%2, 8.3%4, 16.7%5, 20.8%12, 50%3.04 (1.20)
Authority/Author1, 4.2%8, 33.3%5, 20.8%4, 16.7%6, 25.0%2.25 (1.30)
Accuracy0, 0%3, 12.5%4, 16.7%9, 37.5%8, 33.3%2.92 (1.02)
Material Type1, 4.3%2, 8.7%3, 13%6, 26.1%11, 47.8%3.04 (1.12)
Publisher2, 8.3%7, 29.2%3, 12.5%9, 37.5%3, 12.5%2.17 (1.24)
Purpose1, 4.2%3, 12.5%4, 16.7%7, 29.2%9, 37.5%2.83 (1.20)
Audience2, 8.3%6, 25%6, 25%6, 25%4, 16.7%2.17 (1.24)
Data1, 4.2%1, 4.2%3, 12.5%6, 25%13, 54.2%3.21 (1.10)
Lateral Reading2, 8.3%4, 16.7%8, 33.3%6, 25%4, 16.7%2.25 (1.19)
Table 2

Factors more strongly considered when selecting resources.

12345µ (σ)
Currency0, 0%1, 4.3%7, 29.2%4, 16.7%11, 45.8%4.01 (0.99)
Authority/Author2, 8.3%3, 12.5%7, 29.2%7, 29.2%5, 20.8%3.41 (1.21)
Accuracy1, 4.2%1, 4.2%1, 4.2%8, 33.3%13, 54.2%4.26 (1.04)
Material Type0, 0%2, 8.7%7, 30.4%9, 39.1%5, 21.7%3.74 (0.92)
Publisher2, 8.7%4, 17.4%9, 39.1%5, 21.7 %3, 13.0%3.13 (1.14)
Purpose0, 0%5, 20.8%3, 12.5%10, 41.7%6, 25.0%3.71 (1.08)
Audience4, 16.7%7, 29.2%6, 25.0%6, 25.0%1, 4.2%2.71 (1.20)
Data0, 0%2, 8.3%1, 4.2%7, 29.2%14, 58.3%4.36 (0.92)
Lateral Reading3, 12.5%3, 12.5%11, 45.8%3, 12.5%4, 16.7%3.10 (1.00)
Table 3

Comparison between “frequency of use” and “component consideration.”

CAAMP-PADL CRITERIONFREQUENCY OF USE µ (σ)COMPONENT CONSIDERATION µ (σ)
Currency3.04 (1.20)4.1 (0.99)
Author/Author2.25 (1.30)3.4 (1.21)
Accuracy2.92 (1.02)4.3 (1.04)
Material Type3.04 (1.19)3.7 (0.91)
Publisher2.17 (1.24)3.1 (1.14)
Purpose2.83 (1.20)3.7 (1.08)
Audience2.17 (1.24)2.7 (1.16)
Data3.21 (1.10)4.36 (0.92)
Lateral Reading2.25 (1.19)3.1 (1.21)
Language: English
Page range: 5 - 5
Submitted on: Aug 30, 2024
Accepted on: Nov 8, 2024
Published on: Dec 18, 2024
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2024 Kathryn E. Shenk, published by Virginia Tech Publishing
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