Gary Salonga LSG15

SACE # 768456R

SHOULD CHILDREN BE ALLOWED

ACCESS TO CAFFEINE?

Research Skill
Information source
(reference)

Benton, J. (2015). Caffeine and Your Child. [online]

Kidshealth.org. Available at:
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/child_ca
ffeine.html [Accessed 20 Apr. 2015].

Relevant
Information
highlighted in
materials submitted
Analysis
Relevance (degree
to which the source
addresses the topic)

Possibility of Bias
(Evidence of a
prejudiced or partial
viewpoint that
influences the
interpretation of the
material)
Credibility (the
trustworthiness i.e
credentials,
education,
experience, peer
review)

Other Factors (ease

of access clarity of
language and
presentation, use of
diagrams)

Relevant as it explains how caffeine affects

children
Impacts it can have on their health and
wellbeing
Somewhat prejudiced viewpoint
Only gives information stating facts that
caffeine is bad for kids

Does not state clear authors

References information from Nemours
Nemours gains information from huge number
of medical experts
One of the largest known health systems in
USA
Directly related to the topic question
Formal text
No diagrams or illustrations

Gary Salonga LSG15

SACE # 768456R

SHOULD CHILDREN BE ALLOWED

ACCESS TO CAFFEINE?

Research Skill
Information source
(reference)

Kidshealth.org, (2015). Caffeine. [online] Available

at:
http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/caff
eine.html [Accessed 26 Apr. 2015].

Relevant Information
highlighted in
materials submitted

Analysis
Relevance (degree to
which the source
addresses the topic)

Possibility of Bias
(Evidence of a
prejudiced or partial
viewpoint that
influences the
interpretation of the
material)
Credibility (the
trustworthiness i.e
credentials,
education,
experience, peer
review)
Other Factors (ease
of access clarity of
language and
presentation, use of
diagrams)

Brief introduction on what caffeine is

In depth explanation on the effects it has

Unbiased viewpoint
Gives information explaining effects of
caffeine (mostly bad)
Also gives view as to why people use it and
the advantages of it

Kidshealth is a reliable source

Retrieves information from Nemours
Nemours is one of the largest known health
systems in USA

Formally written
Presented in an easy way of reading
No diagrams or pictures to explain
information

Gary Salonga LSG15

Research Skill
Information source
(reference)

SACE # 768456R

SHOULD CHILDREN BE ALLOWED

ACCESS TO CAFFEINE?
Smith, S. (2015). Caffeine Chemistry
Encyclopedia structure, reaction, water, uses,
name, mass. [online] Chemistryexplained.com.
Available at:
http://www.chemistryexplained.com/BoCe/Caffeine.html [Accessed 26 Apr. 2015].

Relevant Information
highlighted in materials
submitted

Analysis
Relevance (degree to
which the source
addresses the topic)

Scientific information on caffeine

Biological effects on body

Possibility of Bias
(Evidence of a
prejudiced or partial
viewpoint that
influences the
interpretation of the
material)
Credibility (the
trustworthiness i.e
credentials, education,
experience, peer
review)

Unbiased viewpoint
Gives science behind caffeine
No information of the use on children,
therefore no opinions on the topic

Author of piece is Sharon W Smith

If correct author, Dr. Sharon W Smith M.D.
has 27 years experience in the field of
Medicine.
Reliable author and information

Other Factors (ease of

access clarity of
language and
presentation, use of
diagrams)

Easy to access as it talks about the general

topic of caffeine
Formal language, complex terms present
Minimal use of diagrams

Gary Salonga LSG15

Research Skill
Information source
(reference)

SACE # 768456R

SHOULD CHILDREN BE ALLOWED

ACCESS TO CAFFEINE?
Drugs.com, (2015). Caffeine Uses, Effects &
Safety Information - Drugs.com. [online]
Available at: http://www.drugs.com/caffeine.html
[Accessed 26 Apr. 2015].

Relevant Information
highlighted in materials
submitted

Analysis
Relevance (degree to
which the source
addresses the topic)

Scientific information on caffeine

Possibility of Bias
(Evidence of a
prejudiced or partial
viewpoint that
influences the
interpretation of the
material)
Credibility (the
trustworthiness i.e
credentials, education,
experience, peer
review)

Unbiased viewpoint
Gives science behind caffeine
Gives information and tips on how and how
not to have caffeine e.g. recommended
intakes, when you should take it, etc.

No specific author of work

Accurate information, however would be
deemed an unreliable source

Other Factors (ease of

access clarity of
language and
presentation, use of
diagrams)

Formal language, simply written

Presentation is very spaced out to
minimize condensed amount of
information
No use of diagrams or pictures