The CRAAP Test: Source Evaluation

After finding a possible research source related to their topic, students should FIRST...

• Take note of useful information

• Evaluate the C.R.A.A.P of the source

• Locate potential sources

• Identify gaps in understanding

The C in CRAAP stands for

• Communication

• Consideration

• Contemplation

• Currency

The R in CRAAP stands for

• Record
• Response
• Relevance
• Reference

The two A's in CRAAP stand for

• Almanac and Accuracy

• Article and Authority

• Article and Accuracy

• Authority and Accuracy

The P in CRAAP stands for

• Plagiarism

• Prevalence

• Purpose

• Progress

Currency means

• The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
• The timeliness of the information
• The reason the information exists
• The source of the information

Relevance means

• The reason the information exists
• The timeliness of the information
• The source of the information
• The importance of the information for your needs

Authority means

• The credibility of the source providing information

• The reason the information exists

• The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content

• The importance of the information for your needs

Accuracy means

• The reason the information exists
• The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
• The source of the information
• The timeliness of the information

Purpose means

• The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content
• The importance of the information for your needs
• The source of the information
• The reason the information exists