Use the CRAAP test questions to help determine the reliability of resources. The questions will encourage you locate and analyze essential information about the resource so you can make an informed decision about the source. Many of the questions can also help you write the bibliography entry for the resource, making it easier to cite the source correctly.
Evaluation Category | Related Questions |
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C - Currency (Current) |
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R - Relevancy (RelevanT2) |
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A - Authority |
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A - Accuracy |
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P - Purpose |
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Hot Research Tips:
- ∙ Write the bibliography entry for the resource as soon as you know it passes the CRAAP test. Much of the information you need to write the bibliography entries relate to the CRAAP test questions/answers.
- ∙ Keep the notes about the source with its bibliography entry. This will save you a lot of time!!
☺ A Media Literacy Handout from your helpful Belgrade High School Librarians, 2021 ☺