The Craap Test Worksheet Updated

The CRAAP Test Worksheet Use the following list to help you evaluate sources to help answer your research question. Answer the questions on each line, and then rank each of the 5 parts from 1 to 10 (1 = unreliable, 10 = excellent). Add up the scores to give you an idea of whether you should you use the resource (and whether your professor would want you to!). PROVIDE THE URL of your website here:ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ.. SCORE CURRENCY: the meliness of the informaon&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ______ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ When was the information published or posted? Has the information been revised or updated?. Is the information current or out-of date for your topic? Are the links functional? RELEVANCE: the importance of the informaon for your needs &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ______ ¥ Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ Who is the intended audience? Is the information at an appropriate level? Do you understand it and could you explain it to someone else? Have you looked at a variety of sources before choosing this one? Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper? Is there a lot of information you could use? AUTHORITY: the source of the informaonÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ. ______ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor? Are the author's credenals or organizaonal aûliaons given? What are the author's credenals or organizaonal aûliaons? What are the author's qualiûcaons to write on the topic? Is there contact informaon, such as a publisher or e-mail address? Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? ACCURACY: the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the content&&&&&............................................. ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ PURPOSE: the reason the informaon exists&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&.. ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ______ Where does the information come from? - is it from experts? Is the information supported by evidence? Has the information been reviewed or refereed? Can you verify any of the information in another source? Does the language or tone seem biased and free of emotion? Are there spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors? ______ What is the purpose of the information? Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear? Is the information fact? opinion? propaganda? Designed to sell you something? Designed to entertain you? Does the point of view appear objective and impartial? Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional, or personal biases? TOTAL ____