Identifying Credibility

When we identify _______, we can use the acronym CRAAP to test the source.

CRAAP is an acronym which means it...

• Is a shorter version of a longer word

• Has letters that stand for different words

• Is a nickname

• Has another word that is similar to it

C in CRAAP stands for ______.

R in CRAAP stands for ______.

The first A in CRAAP stands for ______.

The second A in CRAAP stands for _______.

The P in CRAAP stands for _______.

When you research more about an author/writer and their qualifications, you are testing

• Purpose

• Currency

• Authority

• Accuracy

When you figure out what date the information was published, you are checking for _______.

• Currency

• Authority

• Purpose

• Relevance

When you look for sources or articles that relate to the topic you are researching, you are testing _______.

• Authority

• Relevance

• Purpose

• Currency