CRAAP* is an acronym for remembering criteria you need to use when evaluating information.
C |
Currency |
When was the information published or last updated? |
R |
Relevance |
Does the information answer your research questions appropriately? How does it help you? Who is the intended audience? |
A |
Authority |
Who are the authors and what are their credentials? |
A |
Accuracy |
Was the piece reviewed by editors or scholars? Is there supporting evidence? Can you verify the accuracy of the information? Is there a bibliography or list of cited sources? |
P |
Purpose |
Is the author’s purpose to sell, persuade, entertain, or inform? Is the information or author biased? Do the authors make their intentions clear? |
*CRAAP acronym and descriptions created by the Meriam Library at CSU, Chico. (http://www.csuchico.edu/lins/handouts/evalsites.html)
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