Fill Out The Form And Write Half A Page As Needed, Then Write A Half Page Reflection According To The Question, Be Sure To Understand The Requirements Of The HW

CRAAP test score sheet [adapted from Juniata College, PA]

Your Name: ___________________________________________

CURRENCY: the timeliness of the information

C =

· When was the information published or posted?

· Has the information been revised or updated?

· Is the information current or out-of-date for your topic?

· Are the links functional?

RELEVANCE: the importance of the information for your needs

R =

· Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?

· Who is the intended audience?

· Is the information at an appropriate level?

· Have you looked at a variety of sources before choosing this one?

· Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper?

AUTHORITY: the source of the information

A =

· Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?

· Are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations given?

· What are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations given?

· What are the author's qualifications to write on the topic?

· Is there contact information, such as a publisher or e-mail address?

· Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source?

ACCURACY: the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content

A =

· Where does the information come from?

· Is the information supported by evidence?

· Has the information been reviewed or refereed?

· Can you verify any of the information in another source?

· Does the language or tone seem biased and free of emotion?

· Are there spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors?

PURPOSE: the reason the information exists

P =

· What is the purpose of the information?

· Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?

· Is the information fact? opinion? propaganda?

· Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?

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

TOTAL =