Evaluate: Currency, Relevancy, Accuracy, Authority, and Purpose. The CRAAP Test Slideshow. #CRAAPTest #Currency #Relevancy #Accuracy #Authority #Purpose https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRuotUSIsierwYdvwbuq_GIhWUNCYQYHjB58wlwiCjs8OmF9qkmDvX4S2Ce97TWX9TlCZviqXNkbicw/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=30000 Rhonda Kitchens, Librarian

1. Rhonda K. Kitchens, Librarian, Big Bend Community College

2. Currency
● Currency is measured in terms of the context of the
research question or approach.
● Legal and Medical research is generally considered up
to date for the past three years
● If the topic is history, primary or secondary research
from the timeline of the topic would be appropriate
● If the topic is changing frequently or in the midst of
change, a shorter range of under a year may be more
appropriate
● If the author/organizations sources are older or
inappropriate for the topic, their content is suspect

3. Relevancy
● Does the information meet the needs of your research
question?
● Is the audience for this research appropriate for your
research? Is it too easy or too advanced?
● How does this research compare to other sources
you have identified? Does it align with your research
needs?

4. Accuracy
● Does this resource represent truth, fairness, and
reliability?
● Can statements made in the resource be
verified?
● Does it have a list of citations?
● Does the work read free of spelling or
grammatical errors?
● Is statistical information presented in a fair
fashion?
● Are tables, methodology, and data clear?
● When explaining scientific results was the
sample population large or inclusive enough to
form a clear result?

5. Authority
● Who are the author(s)/organization?
● What are their affiliations/organization?
● Is there a clear ethics statement?
● Is this a topic the author/organization has skill or
knowledge in?
● If on the internet, is there a .org, .gov, .mil, and
.edu that attaches the resource to strong
reputation?

6. Purpose
● Why does this article exist? To inform? To
entertain?
● Is there political, ideological, religious or personal
bias?
● Does the authors journal or organization provide
a statement or mission about their purpose?
● Does this work inform, persuade, entertain, or
teach?
● Are facts being presented ? Is this an emotional
appeal?
● What are the functions of pathos, ethos and logos
in this resource.