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The CRAAP Test

The CRAAP Test. CURRENCY. When was the info published or posted? Has it been revised or updated? Is the info current or out-of-date? Are the links functional? http://www.breastcancer.org/. RELEVANCE. Does the info relate to your topic or answer your research question?

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The CRAAP Test

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  1. The CRAAP Test

  2. CURRENCY • When was the info published or posted? • Has it been revised or updated? • Is the info current or out-of-date? • Are the links functional? http://www.breastcancer.org/

  3. RELEVANCE • Does the info relate to your topic or answer your research question? • Who is the intended audience? • Is the info at the appropriate level? • Have you looked at a variety of sources? Google search: homeschooling

  4. AUTHORITY • Who is the author/publisher/sponsor? • Are the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations given? • Is there contact info for the author/organization? • What is the domain of the site? http://www.martinlutherking.org/

  5. ACCURACY • Where does the info come from? • Is the info supported by evidence? • Has the info been reviewed or refereed? • Can you verify the info in another source? • Does the language seem biased and free from emotion? http://www.justfacts.com/guncontrol.asp

  6. PURPOSE • Does the info attempt to inform? Teach? Sell? Entertain? Persuade? • Does the author make his intentions or purpose clear? • Is the info fact? Opinion? Propaganda? • Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? http://www.peta.org/

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