C.R.A.P.P. method

2. Currency
Relevancy
Authority
Accuracy
Purpose

3.  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?

4. Bruch, Hilde,
M.D. "Emotional Aspects of
Obesity in Children." Pediatric
annals 4.5 (1975): 91-9.
ProQuest. Web.
The lot of fat children is a sad
one. They are bashful and
ashamed of their shapeless
figures yet unable to conceal
them. Wherever they go, they
attract attention because they
look ungainly, awkward, and
slow.
Lunau, Kate. "Sugar
Overload." Maclean's. 12 May
2014: n.p. SIRS Issues
Researcher. Web.
Childhood obesity, has risen
significantly in the past few
decades. Obesity is now seen in
babies as young as six months
old, and it's become a global
crisis.“ This article addresses the
"growing alarm about sugar,"
noting that "it seems to be
spurring on not only obesity, but
other plagues of modern society
like heart disease and diabetes
You need to write a paper on the
rising obesity in children. Which one
of these articles do you think will be
the most useful
A B

5.  Is the information at an appropriate
level (i.e. not too elementary or too
advanced for your needs)?
 Is the information significant to your
topic?
 How comprehensive or in-depth is the
discussion of the topic?

6. “ Health Disparities: A
Case for Closing the Gap."
Health Disparities: A Case for
Closing the Gap. 09 Jun. 2009:
1-5. SIRS Government Reporter.
Web. 28 Feb. 2015.
Low-income Americans and
racial and ethnic minorities
experience disproportionately
higher rates of disease, fewer
treatment options, and reduced
access to care. This article
highlights the "disparities in
health care" and stresses the
need for reform
Azar, Kristen M., et al.
"Festival Foods in the Immigrant
Diet." Journal of Immigrant and
Minority Health 15.5 (2013):
953-60. ProQuest. Web. 28 Feb.
2015.
We explore the role that festival
foods, those foods that were
once eaten a few times a year
and on special occasions, play in
the regular diet of immigrants to
the US. This paper will focus on
the overconsumption of ethnic
festival foods.
You’re writing a paper on ethnic
minorities and nutrition. Which
article is more relevant?
A B

7.  Who is the
author/publisher/source/sponsor?
 Are the author's credentials or
organizational affiliations given?
 Is there contact information, such
as a publisher or e-mail address?

8. McBride, Judy. "Can
Foods Forestall Aging?."
Agricultural Research. Feb.
1999: 15-17. SIRS Issues
Researcher. Web. 27 Feb. 2015.
Studies at the Jean Mayer USDA
Human Nutrition Research
Center on Aging at Tufts
University in Boston suggest
that consuming fruits and
vegetables with a high-ORAC
[Oxygen Radical Absorbance
Capacity] value may help slow
the aging process in both body
and brain
Hermann, Mindy.
"Foods that Fight Aging." Family
Circle May 12 1992: 122. ProQuest.
Web. 28 Feb. 2015 .
Choosing the right foods can help
a person stave off wrinkles, keep
thinking skills sharp and avoid
age-related illnesses. Ten foods
that can make one look and feel
better and that may add years to
one's life are presented.
You’re writing a paper on aging
and food. Which article is more
authoritative?
BA

9.  Is the source well-documented? Does
it include footnotes or a bibliography?
 Has the information been reviewed or
referred?
 Are there spelling, grammar, or other
typographical errors?

10. “ “Consumption Linked
to Lower Test Score Gains in 8th
Graders." US Fed News Service.
23 Dec. 2014: n.p. SIRS Issues
Researcher. Web. 28 Feb. 2015.
The amount of fast food children
eat may be linked to how well
they do in school, suggests an
Ohio State University study.
Bibliography includes the Clinical
Pediatrics journal.
Sostek, Anya. "The
Problem with Pizza." Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette. 19 Jan. 2015: A.1.
SIRS Issues Researcher. Web.
28 Feb. 2015
It's a slice of warm, cheesy
goodness that's an inescapable
part of childhood--from school
cafeterias to birthday parties to
family dinners. But it’s making
people fat. Over consumption of
pizza is examined
Using the above criteria, which of
these articles do you think is spot-on
accurate?
A B

11.  Is the author’s purpose to inform,
persuade, teach, or entertain?
 Is the information supported by
evidence?
 Are there political, ideological, cultural,
religious, institutional, or personal
biases?

12. Kelland, Kate.
"Fad Diets Can Work, but
Experts Find No Magic
Slimming Bullet." Reuters
Media. 10 Jan. 2014: n.p.
SIRS Issues Researcher.
Web. 28 Feb. 2015.
This article examines
evidence suggesting that
"popular weight loss diets"
can be effective, but they
require hard work.
Braff, Danielle.
"Eating Up Fad Diets Puts
Your Health at Risk." Chicago
Tribune. 16 Jul. 2014: 2.
SIRS Issues Researcher.
Web. 28 Feb. 2015.
Nutritionists are warning
people that these seemingly
healthy eating fads aren't as
good as they sound, and
they want people to stop
jumping on the all-or-nothing
bandwagon diets, stat.
You’re working on a paper about
dieting. Your topic states that
excluding certain foods can be an
effective weight loss method.
Which article fits your purpose?
A B

13. Analysis
•Students need
to evaluate
sources
Design
•SLO Able to
choose suitable
material on their
search topic, using
appropriate criteria
Develop
• CRAAP
• Interactive
PPT
Implement
• Tutorial
• Via
Blackboard
Evaluate
•Formative
•Class

14. CRAAP – developed by Meriam Library California State University, Chico
Bernnard, D., Bobish, G., Bullis, D., Hecker, J., Holden, I., Hosier, A., … Loney,
T. (2014). The Information Literacy User’s Guide: An Open, Online Textbook.
(G. Bobish & T. Jacobson, Eds.). Open SUNY Texbooks. Retrieved from
http://opensuny.org/omp/index.php/SUNYOpenTextbooks/catalog/book/
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15. Write down a
sentence or two
stating why you think
this is the correct
answer and bring it
to class.
Let’s talk about it!
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