CODAS

• What does CODAS stand for?

  Credibility

  Objections

  Differences

  Application

  Socially sensitive
• When is CODAS used?

  evaluating a theory
• What is credibility?


  Refers to the strengths of a theory. What makes it believable? Can you test it? What supporting evidence is there?
• What are objections?


  Refers to the criticisms of a theory. What counts against it?
• What are differences?


   Refers to how the theory differs from other theories that try to explain the same thing.
• What is application?


  Refers to whether the theory is useful in the real world.
• What does socially sensitive mean?


  Refers to whether the theory is likely to offend or have consequences for a particular group of people.