Text Transcript of the CRAAP Test for Evaluating SourcesUse the "CRAAP" Test criteria to evaluate the information that you find in print and on websites! If the information doesn't pass the test, you probably should not use it as a source.
Currency
When was it published/posted or last updated?
Do you need current information, or are older sources acceptable?
Relevance
Does it relate to your topic or answer your question?
Who is the intended audience?
Is the information at an appropriate level? Too advanced? Too easy?
Authority
Who is the author, publisher, source, or sponsor?
What are their credentials or organizational affiliations?
Is the author qualified to write on the topic?
Accuracy
Where does the information come from?
Is the information supported by evidence?
Has it been reviewed or refereed?
Purpose
What is the purpose of the information? To inform, teach, sell, entertain, or persuade?
Is the information fact, opinion, or propaganda?
Does the point of view appear objective and impartial, free of emotion, and unbiased?