This document provides guidance on evaluating online sources using the CRAAP test, which stands for Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose. It explains each component of the CRAAP test and prompts students to consider questions like the date the information was published, the author's credentials, whether the content is fact-based or opinion, and the overall goals and biases of the source. The document suggests applying this source evaluation method to a sample website as a class activity and encourages students to practice these skills when researching online.

1. “EVERY MAN SHOULD HAVE A BUILT-IN
AUTOMATIC CRAP DETECTOR
OPERATING INSIDE HIM.”
CRAP ~ WEBSITE EVALUATION

2. Common Core ~ Students will be able to:
To be ready for college, workforce training, and life in a technological society,
students need the ability to gather, comprehend, evaluate, synthesize, and
report on information and ideas, to conduct original research in order to answer
questions or solve problems, and to analyze and create a high volume and
extensive range of print and non-print texts in media forms old and new. The
need to conduct research and to produce and consume media is embedded
into every aspect of today’s curriculum. In like fashion, research and media
skills and understandings are embedded throughout the Standards rather than
treated in a separate section.
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search
terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote
or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and
following a standard format for citation.
http://www.corestandards.org/wp-content/uploads/ELA_Standards.pdf

3. Intro Video ~

4. CRAAP TEST
The CRAAP test is a way to evaluate a source based on the
following criteria:
Currency
Relevancy
Authority
Accuracy
Purpose
CRAAP Prezi

5. Currency
• How recent is the information?
• Can you identify the date created?
• Has the website been updated recently? How can you tell?
• Is there a copyright date listed?
• Is there any "link rot"?
• Is the source current enough for your topic?

6. Relevancy
• Does the information relate to your topic or answer your
question?
• Who is the intended audience?
• Is the information at an appropriate level?
• Have you looked at a variety of sources before choosing this
one?
• Is it a primary source? secondary?

7. Authority
• Who is the author, publisher, sponsor or creator? Can you
identify them?
• Is the author a professional in their field?
• Can you contact the author?
• What are their credentials? Are they reputable?
• What are the publishers interests in the information?
• Does the source belong to an individual? organization?
academic institution? other group?

8. Accuracy
• Where does the information come from?
• Is the information supported by evidence?
• Has the information been reviewed or refereed?
• Can you verify any of the information in another source or from
personal knowledge?
• Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of
emotion?
• Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors?

9. Purpose
• PIESS ~ Persuade, Inform, Explain, Story, Sell
• Is the site primarily fact or opinion?
• Are the goals clearly stated?
• Are all sides of the issue fairly presented?
• Is the sources trying to sell you something?
• What is the websites extension?

10. Whole Class Activity ~ http://www.dhmo.org
C
Currency
R
Relevancy
A
Authority
A
Accuracy
P
Purpose
How recent is
the information?
Can you identify the date
created?
Has the website been
updated recently? How
can you tell?
Is there a copyright date
listed?
Is there any "link rot"?
Is the source current
enough for your topic?
Does the information
relate to your topic or
answer your question?
Who is the intended
audience?
Is the information at an
appropriate level?
Have you looked at a
variety of sources before
choosing this one?
Is it a primary source?
secondary?
Who is the author,
publisher, sponsor or
creator? Can you identify
them?
Is the author
a professional in their
field?
Can you contact the
author?
What are their
credentials? Are they
reputable?
What are the publishers
interests in
the information?
Does the source belong
to an individual?
organization? academic
institution? other group?
Where does the
information come from?
Is the information
supported by evidence?
Has the information been
reviewed or refereed?
Can you verify any of the
information in another
source or from personal
knowledge?
Does the language or
tone seem unbiased and
free of emotion?
Are there spelling,
grammar or typographical
errors?
PIESS ~ Persuade,
Inform, Explain, Story,
Sell
Is the site primarily fact or
opinion?
Are the goals clearly
stated?
Are all sides of the issue
fairly presented?
Is the sources trying to
sell you something?
What is the websites
extension?

11. Hands on Learning ~
You be the detective ~

12. CRAAP Test In Song ~