CRAAP

Which of the following is NOT a criterion of the CRAAP Test for evaluating information?

• Currency

• Relevance

• Accessibility

• Accuracy

You are researching “the effects of AI on education.” You find an article published in 2015. What should you do?

• Use it because it’s easy to understand

• Use it since any article is fine

• Look for a more recent source

• Ignore publication dates

A blog post about a new vitamin brand keeps promoting links to buy the product.

• Its purpose is to inform

• Its purpose is to persuade or sell

• Its purpose is to entertain

• Its purpose is to educate

Why is it important to check the currency of information?

• To confirm the author’s credentials

• To ensure the information is relevant to current times

• To identify if the source is entertaining

• To verify the organization publishing the information

What does the CRAAP Test help identify?

• Whether information is biased or factual

• The best sources for creative writing

• How to write a persuasive argument

• The fastest way to complete research

You are writing a research paper about climate change. Which of the following sources is the MOST reliable?

• A blog post by a high school student

• A peer-reviewed journal article from 2023

• A YouTube video with many views

• A social media post by an influencer

You find an article discussing a recent breakthrough in medicine. The article does not cite any sources or studies. What should you do?

• Share the information immediately

• Trust it because it sounds scientific

• Look for other sources to verify the information

• Dismiss it entirely

A website claims a famous actor donated millions to charity but provides no evidence. What should you consider first?

• Whether the actor’s image is on the website

• The website’s credibility and purpose

• If the claim aligns with your opinion of the actor

• The color scheme of the website

Your teacher assigns a group project on historical events. A teammate suggests using Wikipedia as the sole source. What should you do?

• Agree, as Wikipedia is always accurate

• Suggest cross-checking information from Wikipedia with other sources

• Refuse to use Wikipedia entirely

• Let your teammate handle all research

While researching, you find two articles with conflicting information about a topic. How should you proceed?

• Pick the one you prefer and use it

• Research more to find additional sources and determine accuracy

• Avoid the topic entirely

• Present both articles without explanation