Franklin University Locating Sources on Training Resource Matrix Worksheet

Question Description

Purpose

To explore the many different sources available for training and to evaluate their validity.

Overview

Topic content can be located in many different sources:

Internal (what you already know from experiences, ideas, and knowledge).
External (research, knowledge, and experience you don’t personally have).
- Professional Organizations – Association for Talent Development (ATD).
- Internet – found through search engines or specific training sites.
- Library – books and textbooks, periodicals, full text databases, newspapers, reference resources, government documents.
- Subject Matter Experts (SME) – professionals, educators.
- Commercial – Published training books, manuals, and Web sites.

Action Items

Locate 5 credible sources to obtain content and materials for your training module. Your citations are to be from a variety of sources (e.g., internal sources and external sources such as professional organizations, Internet, library, experts, or commercial).
Apply the following criteria to each of your identified sources to find at least five credible sources to obtain content and materials for your training module.
1. Accountability: Who “owns” the Web site or materials?
2. Accuracy: How were the sources for the information identified? What evidence or support do you have for the accuracy of the information?
3. Objectivity: How did you determine that information offered by this source was objective?
4. Date: How did you determine the recency of the information?
5. Usability: What was your opinion about the usability of the information? Why?
Complete the Resource Matrix to compile your findings.

Submission Instructions

Upload your resource matrix using the Submit tool.

Grading Criteria

Points Earned At the college level, the emphasis in grading is on the content of assignments and the effectiveness of communication.	Expected Points Assignment Meets All Requirements	Maximum Points Assignment Significantly Exceeds Requirements
Content (Is the right information there?) (40%) Accuracy, breadth, and depth are appropriate.	7 – 8	10
Analysis/Synthesis (Is the information understood and integrated well?)(40%) Analyze the facts to develop valid insights.	7 – 8	10
Effectiveness (Is the information presented well?) (20%) Tone and flow are appropriate for the purpose and audience.	3 – 4	5
Subtotal (points earned before any applicable deductions)	18 – 19	25
Points Deducted Error-free mechanics and meeting stated format criteria are the baseline expectations for assignments. Points will be deducted for failing to meet these requirements.
Mechanics ( -12%) Correct grammar, sentence structure, and word choice was used. The matrix was free of typographical and spelling errors.	up to -3
Format ( -8%) The assignment followed the correct formatting guidelines.	up to -2
Total (points earned minus any applicable deductions)	0 – 25

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