The CRAP test is a way to evaluate a source based on the following criteria: Currency, Reliability, Authority and Purpose/Point of View. Below are some questions to help you think about how to measure each of the criteria.
Currency
How recent is the information? Can you find a date?
Is it current enough for your topic?
If the information is from a website, when was the site last updated?
Reliability
What kind of information is included in the resource?
Is content of the resource primarily opinion? Is it balanced or biased??
Does the creator provide references or sources for data or quotations?
Authority/Accuracy
Who are the authors or creators?
What are their credentials?
How do the authors or publishers make money? How does that influence what they wrote?
Who is the publisher or sponsor?
Are they reputable?
If it's from a website, does it have advertisements?
Can you verify information from this site with information from others?
Purpose/Point of View
Is this fact or opinion?
Is it biased?
What is the intent of this source?
Is the creator/author trying to sell you something?
The CRAP test: evaluating your sources
The CRAP test is a way to evaluate a source based on the following criteria: Currency, Reliability, Authority and Purpose/Point of View. Below are some questions to help you think about how to measure each of the criteria.Currency
Reliability
Authority/Accuracy
Purpose/Point of View
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CRAP PPT.
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