ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT1

CRAAP Test

CRAAP Test created by CSU Chico; graphic adapted from the UC San Diego Library. Adopted by permission.

Currency The Timeliness of the Information

• When was the information published, posted, or updated? • Does your topic require current information, or will older sources

work?

R Relevance The Importance of the Information for Your Needs

• How does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?

• Is the intended audience appropriate for college-level research?

A Authority The Source of the Information

• How do the author’s or publisher’s credentials demonstrate expertise on your topic?

• What does the URL reveal about the source? Examples: .com, .edu, .gov, .org, .net

Accuracy The Reliability, Truthfulness, and Correctness of the Content

• What evidence did you find on the page that leads you to believe it is accurate, such as references to outside sources?

• Is the source free from obvious spelling or grammatical errors?

A

P Purpose The Reason the Information Exists

• What is the purpose of the information? o Informational/Educational? o Persuasive? o Commercial?

• Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional, or personal biases?

C