How good is this source? (Using the 20 Q's from handout)

Mulanga, Karenga. Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community,and Culture. 01 Feb 2009 http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org.

1. Is this source considered scholarly or popular source? This is considered scholarly source since it was written by the founder of Kwanzaa,


2. Does the the publisher, or sponsoring info have a reputaion for balance & accuracy? yes


3. Is it an advocate whose views require caution? no


4. Is the author's reputation clear? somewhat but for those who are not for sure it lst his official website.


5. What do other sources think of the author's trustworthiness, fairness, & importance? People feel this source is trustworthy to cite due to its originality.


6. How accurate is the source? Very accurate because this source is written from the founder of Kwanzaa.


7. Can you spot obvious errors? no


8. Which points are well documented? biography and the steps of kwanzaa


9. How does the writer support generalizations? Supports it through the FAQ


10. Do they go beyond facts? yes


11. Are they consistent with your knowledge? yes


12. Are the ideas generally consistent with those in your other sources? yes




14. Does the source meet the expectations of your research community? yes


15. Does the source appropriately document info, quotations, & ideas? yes


16. Has source appeared w/o an editorial/review process? no


17. Does it apply only to a specific setting? no


18. Is its info outdated? no


19. Does it cite experts who have politcal/financial interests? yes


20. Does it try to obscure its own bias? yes