CRAAP Test
This part of the CRAAP test asks if the information is up to date.
What is Currency?
This type of source presents original research or firsthand accounts.
What is a Primary Source?
A website ending in .edu is typically associated with this type of institution.
What is an Educational Institution?
When a source favors one side strongly, it is showing this.
What is Bias
Giving credit to sources you use is called this.
What is Citation?
This CRAAP category checks if the source relates to your topic.
What is Relevance?
This type analyzes or interprets primary sources.
What is a Secondary Source?
A .gov website is generally considered reliable because it comes from this.
What is the Government?
A source that presents multiple viewpoints is considered this.
What is Objective?
Quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing without credit is called this.
What is Plagiarism?
This asks: Who is the author and are they qualified?
What is Authority?
A scholarly article found in databases like JSTOR is this type of source.
What is a Peer-Reviewed Source?
This domain (.com, .org, .edu, etc.) can give clues about credibility.
What is a Domain Name?
Emotional language and loaded words are signs of this.
What is Bias?
This style is commonly used in English classes.
What is MLA Format?
This category focuses on whether the information is supported by evidence.
What is Accuracy?
This type of source is often written by journalists and meant for a general audience.
What is a Popular Source?
If a website has no author listed, this is a red flag related to this CRAAP category.
What is Authority?
Checking multiple sources to confirm information helps ensure this.
What is Credibility?
Evidence from experts, studies, or data strengthens this.
What is an Argument?
This part asks why the information exists (to inform, sell, persuade, etc.).
What is Purpose?
This source compiles information from many sources (like encyclopedias).
What is a Tertiary Source?
If a website is trying to sell something while giving information, you should question this.
What is Purpose
A source funded by a company may have this type of influence.
What is Conflict of Interest?
A works cited page includes this information about your sources.
What is Bibliographic Information?