Give information the craap test

Is it current? -Was it written recently enough to be accurate? -Has it been revised or updated? -Do the links work? Is it relevant? -Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? -Who is the intended audience? -Have you checked other sources to make sure yours is the most relevant to your topic? Is it authoritative? -Who wrote, published, or publicized it? - What makes the author an expert? -Are they backed by an institution (such as a university or institute)? If not, are they a primary source? Is it accurate? -Is there supporting evidence? -Has the information been reviewed by experts or factcheckers? -Are there spelling or other errors? -What are other experts saying about it? What's the purpose? -Why was this information created? Is it to promote something? Sell ads? Drive votes? -Is the purpose clear? -What biases can you find? What are others saying about the author or source? -What is your purpose and bias?

Give information the CRAAP test! Check its validity with these questions.
Is it current? -Was it written recently enough to be accurate?
-Has it been revised or updated?
-Do the links work?
Is it relevant?
-Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question?
-Who is the intended audience?
-Have you checked other sources to make sure yours is the most relevant to your topic?
Is it authoritative?
-Who wrote, published, or publicized it?
– What makes the author an expert?
-Are they backed by an institution (such as a university or institute)? If not, are they a primary source?
Is it accurate?
-Is there supporting evidence?
-Has the information been reviewed by experts or factcheckers?
-Are there spelling or other errors?
-What are other experts saying about it?
What’s the purpose?
-Why was this information created? Is it to promote something? Sell ads? Drive votes?
-Is the purpose clear?
-What biases can you find? What are others saying about the author or source?
-What is your purpose and bias?

4 comments

  1. Katrina Donovan

    I love this design!! Does the artist or ALSC sell a poster of this CRAAP Test? I would really like to put it up in the Teen Room at my work- The Winthrop Public Library & Museum in Winthrop, MA.

  2. Beth Greer

    Would also like to use this with our high school kids

    1. Imagine_Dragons

      meme

  3. Yunjung Nam

    Hi, my name is Yunjung Nam, a high school English teacher in Busan, South Korea. I am currently writing a lesson plan on the topic of evaluating sources, and I really love your image. I was wondering if I could include it in my report to the office of education, with acknowledgement of the source information and the link included. I hope this sounds okay to you. Thanks!

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