Do your resources pass the CRAAP test? CRAAP is a fun acronym we use to help us evaluate our sources for credibility and realibility. Read below to see how to CRAAP!
CRAAP Evaluation Criteria, Guiding Questions: Applying the CRAAP Test to Evaluating Web Sites Currency: The timeliness of the web page. If relevant, when was the information gathered? When was it posted? When was it last revised? Are links functional and up-to-date? Relevance/Coverage:The uniqueness of the material to your topic. Does it answer the questions you need answered? ess of the content and its importance for your needs. What is the depth and breadth of the information presented? Is the information unique? Is it available elsewhere, in print or electronic format? Could you find the same or better information in another source? Does the site provide the information you need? Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper? Authority: The source of the web page. Who is the author/creator/sponsor? Are author's credentials listed? Is the author a teacher or student of the topic? Is there contact information, such as an e-mail address? Has the author published works in traditional formats? Is the author affiliated with an organization? What does the domain name/URL reveal about the source of the information, if anything? Example: .com .edu .gov .org .net Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the informational content. Where does the information come from? Are the original sources of information listed? Can you verify any of the information in independent sources or from your own knowledge? Has the information been reviewed or refereed? Does the language or tone seem biased? Are there spelling, grammar, or other typos? Purpose: The presence of bias or prejudice/The reason the web site exists. Are possible biases clearly stated? Is advertising content vs. informational content easily distinguishable? Are editorials clearly labeled? Is the purpose to: inform? teach? entertain? enlighten? sell? persuade? What does the domain name/URL reveal about the source of the information, if anything? Example: .com .edu .gov .org .net
Actual CRAAP Test to be completed:(Copies on Back Bulletin Board in the library...or print this page)
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**Remember your website must get a 15 ro above to pass the CRAAP test. If not, find another website!!! Happy CRAAPing..........
for credibility and realibility. Read below to see how to CRAAP!
CRAAP Evaluation Criteria, Guiding Questions:
Applying the CRAAP Test to Evaluating Web Sites
Currency: The timeliness of the web page. If relevant, when was the information gathered? When was it posted? When was it last revised? Are links functional and up-to-date?
Relevance/Coverage: The uniqueness of the material to your topic. Does it answer the questions you need answered?
ess of the content and its importance for your needs. What is the depth and breadth of the information presented? Is the information unique? Is it available elsewhere, in print or electronic format? Could you find the same or better information in another source? Does the site provide the information you need? Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper?
Authority: The source of the web page. Who is the author/creator/sponsor? Are author's credentials listed? Is the author a teacher or student of the topic? Is there contact information, such as an e-mail
address? Has the author published works in traditional formats? Is the author affiliated with an organization? What does the domain name/URL reveal about the source of the information, if anything?
Example: .com .edu .gov .org .net
Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the informational content. Where does the information come from? Are the original sources of information listed? Can you verify any of the
information in independent sources or from your own knowledge? Has the information been reviewed or refereed? Does the language or tone seem biased? Are there spelling, grammar, or other typos?
Purpose: The presence of bias or prejudice/The reason the web site exists. Are possible biases clearly stated? Is advertising content vs. informational content easily distinguishable? Are editorials clearly labeled? Is the purpose to: inform? teach? entertain? enlighten? sell? persuade? What does the domain name/URL reveal about the source of the information, if anything? Example: .com .edu .gov .org .net
Actual CRAAP Test to be completed: (Copies on Back Bulletin Board in the library...or print this page)