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Definitions
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A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.

What is Books

100

The C in CRAAP stands for what?

What is Currency: Is the information timely? Is it out-of-date? Does it matter for what you’re researching? Has the information been updated since it was published?

100

The T in SMART stands for what?

What is Timely

Is the content current?

100

The TLD .edu stands for what?

What is educational institutions

100

The Acronym TLD stands for what? 

Top Level Domain

200

A building or room containing collections of books, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to.

What is a Library

200

The FIRST A in CRAAP stands for what?

What is Authority: Is the author qualified to write on this topic? What are their credentials that make them an expert? TLD?

200

The A in SMART stands for what?

What is Authority/Accuracy

Who created the article, and what are the author's credentials?
Can the information be verified?

200

The TLD .com stands for what?

What is Commercial sites

200

The Acronym SIFT Is used for what?

What is News and other online media

300

A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area

What is an Expert

300

The R in CRAAP stands for what?

What is Relevance: Is the source directly related to your topic? Who is the intended audience? Does it meet the needs of your work?

300

The R in SMART stands for what?

What is Relevancy/Reliable

Is the content appropriate for your needs? Do you have to have scholarly sources?

300

The TLD .org stands for what? Be specific on the type

What is Non-Profit organizations 

300

The acronym CRAAP evaluates what?

What is evaluates nature and purpose of information

400

An electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world

What is the Internet

400

The P in CRAAP stands for what?

What is Purpose: What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain, or persuade? Is the information presented as fact or opinion?

400

The M in SMART stands for what?

What is Motivation

What is the purpose of the article? To sell you an idea or to inform?

400

The TLD for national health information in the UK is what?

.nhs.uk

400

The acronym SMART stands for what?

What is for evaluating news stories

500

Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking

What is Social Media

500

The SECOND A in CRAAP stands for what?

What is Accuracy: Is the information supported by evidence? Can you find the information from more than one source? Is the writing professional?

500

The S in SMART stands for what?

What is Scope

What is the scope of the article? Does it cover the subject with enough depth and detail?

500

The TLD for Academic institutions in the UK stands forwhat

What is .ac.uk

500

The acronym SIFT stands for what?

Stop

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