Credible Sources

What do the letters in C.R.A.A.P. stand for?

• Calendar, Reflection, Arrangement, Access, Purpose

• Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose

• Clarify, Relevance, Awareness, Available, Publisher

• Currency, Research, Authority, Analysis, Process

If you were researching robots, which would be a more reliable source?

• An article published in 1947

• An article published in 2019

If you were researching whether or not to get a pet, which article would be more reliable?

• "The health benefits and risks of pet ownership" - from Harvard Health

• A blog post called "13 reasons why cats are just plain evil"

What does it mean for a source to be relevant?

• All the information is true.

• The author is trustworthy.

• It relates to my topic.

When I find an article that seems to be one person's opinion, is it a reliable source?

• Yes!

• Probably not

When I check a source for accuracy, I want to make sure:

• the information is true

• the information is interesting

• the information makes me want to dance!

• the website is a .com