When reviewing web pages, one of the best ways to ensure that you have the right information is by checking out whether or not the pages are CRAAP.
Currency- When was this added to the web? Has anyone checked to see if it was updated recently?
Relevancy - Does this really fit with what you want to know? How does it add to your topic?
Authority - Who is writing this information? How are they an expert in this area?
Accuracy - Is the information on the site accurate? Are there any spelling mistakes? How is the grammar?
Purpose - Why is the author of this information sharing it with the world? Does this information hurt anyone?
Want to help your students become better at Critical Evaluation? Try this page by Kathy Shrock.
The CRAAP test was developed by librarians at the California State University, in Chico, California.
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