WorksheetsEvaluate Online Sources
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the purpose of the CRAAP Test?
To determine the quality and credibility of a source
To help keep your notes organized
To decide what topic to research
To create a list of websites you want to explore
Which part of the CRAAP Test relates to the credibility and expertise of the author?
Currency
Relevance
Authority
Purpose
Which part of the CRAAP Test helps you determine if a source is biased? (strongly favors one perspective)
Currency
Relevance
Accuracy
Purpose
If a source was created recently, it could be considered to have good what?
Relevance
Currency
Authority
Purpose
What does it mean if a source is relevant?
The information is timely
The information is reliable, truthful, and correct
The information has a reliable author
The information directly relates to your topic
Based on their names, which of the following websites would probably provide the most accurate information?
www.dogluv.com/pitbull
www.harvard.edu/pitbull
www.wikipedia.com/pitbull
www.petsarefriends.com/pitbull
If a website doesn't list an author, company name, or specific organization, it's probably a good source
True
False
You should always verify information with other trusted sources
True
False
If a website has a lot of spelling and grammar errors, it's probably a credible source
True
False
Smithonian's History Explorer
Assume you are doing research on healthy eating. You find an excellent source published online by Jenny Craig Weight Loss Systems. Which CRAAP criterion does this source NOT pass?
purpose
currency
accuracy
relevance
Which of the following websites would have the most RELIABLE information for a research paper on cell phone radiation and cancer?
Sprint cellular
Enviromental Protection Agency
General Electric
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Assume you find 4 excellent sources on your topic. Which of the following URL/domains would be the LESS acceptable?
.com
.gov
.edu
.org
Website evaluation is important because...
Anyone can create a website but might not be an expert on the topic.
Information on the page may be correct BUT not what you are looking for.
Information may not be current.
All of the above.
You are on a .gov website, but you can't find an author's name. Can you use this website?
Yes, because .gov indicates it is a government website which are only published by government agencies, so that is why no author's name is stated.
No, because .gov is not a trusted URL domain extension
No, because it MUST have an author's name to be credible
Yes, because the teacher won't notice that there is no name
What is the biggest problem with an online article on the benefits of electric cars sponsored or published by Sunoco Oil Company?
The article is probably irrelevant
The article is probably biased
The article is probably outdated
The article is probably inaccurate
Which research topic would probably not require the most up-to-date currency?
The origins of the calculator
The rise of music streaming services
The popularity of ultra definition television
The encryption technology of cell phones
To determine if a source is current, one can look at the:
Publication date
Copyright date
Last updated date
All of the above
