Evaluating Sources

Jennifer is writing a paper about the problem of rising sea levels. Which of the following sources would be the most credible? Using the CRAAP Test, select all that apply.

• Hall, John A., et al. “Rising Sea Levels: Helping Decision-Makers Confront the Inevitable.” Coastal Management, vol. 47, no. 2, Taylor & Francis,, 2019, pp. 127–50, https://doi.org/10.1080/08920753.2019.1551012.

• Phelan, Joe. "What countries and cities will disappear due to rising sea levels?" Live Science, 2022, https://www.livescience.com/what-places-disappear-rising-sea-levels.

• Sweet, W.V. et al. “2022: Global and Regional Sea Level Rise Scenarios for the United States: Updated Mean Projections and Extreme Water Level Probabilities Along U.S. Coastlines.” NOAA Technical Report NOS 01. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2022, https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/sealevelrise/noaa-nostechrpt01-global-regional-SLR-scenarios-US.pdf.

• Boyle, Louise. "Trump claims sea level rise means more homes by the ocean. Let’s take a look at Mar-a-Lago." The Independent, https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/trump-mar-a-lago-ocean-sea-level-rise-b2035738.html. Date Accessed 27 March 2022.

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Matt is writing a paper about the problem of pollution in the Indian River Lagoon. Which of these sources would probably be worth reading, according to the CRAAP test? Choose all that apply.

• A book published in 1981 titled Fishes in the Indian River Lagoon and Adjacent Waters by authors Grant Gilmore, Jr., Christopher Donohoe, and Douglas W. Cooke

• An article titled “Tidal and Nontidal Flushing of Florida’s Indian River Lagoon” that appeared in the scientific journal Estuaries in 1993. It was written by Ned Smith with the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution. 

• An article dated June 2013 on the Florida Audubon Society website titled “Crisis in the Indian River Lagoon: Solutions for an Imperiled Ecosystem.” 

• A research report from the Florida Tech University project to restore the Indian River Lagoon. The report is titled “State of Florida Restore Lagoon Inflow Research Project.”

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Clay is writing a paper about the rising rate of teenage depression. Which of these sources should he include in his research, based on the CRAAP test?

• An article titled “Rising Rates of Adolescent Depression in the United States: Challenges and Opportunities in the 2020s” appearing in the academic Journal of Adolescent Health. The article is written by Sylvia Wilson, Ph.D., with the Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota

• A FaceBook post bringing awareness of teenage depression

• A Wikipedia entry about teenage depression

• An article about child depression on the Bark.us website which sells software that allows parents to monitor their children's internet use

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Which source is more trustworthy to answer this question?

Who was present at the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

• A movie about the American Revolution that was made in 2001

• A book written by a famous historian who is an expert on the American Revolution, published in 1999

• A blog about the Declaration of Independence

• None of the above

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Which source is more trustworthy to answer this question?

What was the layout of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz?

• Interview with 80 year-old Holocaust survivor in 1985.

• Map of concentration camp found in declassified Nazi files.

• A book about the Holocaust

• None of the above.

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What is not part of the acronym "CRAAP?"

• Current

• Relevant

• Authority

• Awesome

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You are writing a report on the causes of the War of 1812. Which TWO sources below would be most credible and relevant?

• A newspaper article written in 1811 about the rising tensions between the two sides.

• Excerpts from a journal written by the commander of an army regiment during the war.

• "The War of 1812" entry in Wikipedia

• A website from the UC Berkeley department of history on the causes and effects of the War of 1812.

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You are writing an essay on the dress codes at your Florida high school. Which TWO sources would give the most information for the essay?

• A student blog entry explaining why a dress code is not fashionable.

• The school handbook outlining the dress code requirements at your school.

• An article from the LA Times about the pros and cons of area school dress code policies.

• The transcript of your school board's debate on whether to strengthen the district's dress code.

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You are writing an article on caring for houseplants. Look at the following source and evaluate whether it is relevant and credible. Check all boxes that apply.

Growing an Outdoor Vegetable Garden published in 2021 by the New York Botanical Garden.

• credible only

• both credible and relevant

• relevant only

• neither credible nor relevant

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You are writing an article on caring for houseplants. Look at the following source and evaluate whether it is relevant and credible. Check all boxes that apply.

The Idiots Guide to Houseplants, a manual written in 2021 by a master gardener

• Both credible and relevant

• Credible only

• Relevant Only

• Neither credible nor relevant

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