Finding Credible Sources

All of the following things describe a credible source EXCEPT which one?

• worthy of confidence

• trustworthy

• valid

• suspicious 

What does it mean if the source has good authority?

• The word authority is just another way of saying that the author wrote it.

• It means that the author is an expert and truly knows what he/she is talking about.

• It means that the author can be trusted without telling the reader how he/she knows the information.

What is another word for "relevant"?

• related

• responsible

• respected

Which of the following statements describe a source that doesn't have any bias?

• The source gives facts and information to explain their views but leaves out information about opposing views.

• The source includes information about all sides of a topic even if it doesn't always support their view.

• The source explains a lot about the author's opinion without explaining the opinions of others.

Which domain indicates that a website was created in the United States of America?

• .usa

• .us

• .am

Imagine you are researching types of governments, and you find a website about democracy that has the domains .cn (China) and .gov (governmental). This indicates that it was created by the Chinese government, and they aren't likely to write about democracy in a positive way because their government is communist. In situations like this one, why is it important to pay attention to the country in which a website is created?

• Paying attention to the country in which a website was created can sometimes help you identify bias.

• Paying attention to the country in which a website was created can help you correctly translate the information into English.

• There is no reason to pay attention to the country in which a website was created.

What does it mean for a source to be "current"?

• The information was created or updated recently, and you know that most things aren't likely to have changed since it was written.

• The flow of information throughout the article keeps the reader wanting to read more, like the current in a river or ocean.

• You have to pay to read/use the source; currency must be exchanged before you have access to the full articles.

What does "relevance" mean in C.R.A.A.P.?

• The information in the source is random.

• The information in the source is related to the topic that you're researching.

• One of your relatives told you about the source.

That does NOT describe "accuracy" in C.R.A.A.P.?

• The information in the article is true and can be verified through other sources.

• There are no (or very few) spelling or grammar mistakes in the article.

• The information sounds right, but other sources that you already know are trustworthy say different things. 

What does "authority" mean in C.R.A.A.P.?

• The author is an expert and can be trusted to give true information. 

• The author is very passionate about the topic.

• The word authority is just another word for the author of the article.