CRAAP test

Which CRAAP criterion checks whether a source is up to date?

• Purpose

• Authority

• Relevance

• Currency

Which CRAAP criterion checks whether the source's information is reliable?

• accuracy

• relevance

• currency

• authority

Which CRAAP criterion checks whether the source is too biased?

• currency

• relevance

• purpose

• authority

Which CRAAP criterion checks whether a source is advertising or informing?

• relevance

• purpose

• authority

• accuracy

Which CRAAP criterion checks whether an author is qualified to write about a certain topic or issue?

• purpose

• authority

• currency

• relevance

Assume you are doing research on healthy eating. You find an excellent source published online by Jenny Craig Weight Loss Systems. Which CRAAP criterion does this source NOT pass?

• purpose

• currency

• accuracy

• relevance

Assume you find 4 excellent sources on your topic. Which of the following URL/domains would be the LESS acceptable?

• .com

• .gov

• .edu

• .org

Assume you find an article about proper nuclear waste disposal written by Dr. Stephen Frye, an expert in political science. Which CRAAP test criterion does Dr. Frye NOT meet?

• Authority

• Currency

• Purpose

• Accuracy

Which link on a website would you click to check AUTHORITY?

• About us

• Twitter/Facebook

• side advertisements

• Bibliography

Which of the following websites would have the most RELIABLE information for a research paper on cell phone radiation and cancer?

• Sprint cellular

• Enviromental Protection Agency

• General Electric

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention