Pharmacy Technician

RADAR is a framework that provides questions/concepts to reflect on when selecting information for your research projects. As you review your research, consider RADAR and reflect on the questions asked within each aspect of the framework:

• Rationale: Why does the information exist? Are different viewpoints incorporated? Is evidence used?
• Authority: What are the author's credentials and qualifications? What do we know about the author's expertise?
• Date: When was the information published? Is recent information required for your research, or will older sources work as well?
• Accuracy: Is the information accurate? Are references cited? Do other sources support the research? Can the research be replicated?
• Relevance: Does the information answer your research question? Does it fit your needs? 
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It is important to evaluate web sources to determine whether the information found is appropriate for your research.

Use the CRAAP Test method to determine if a web resource is right for you. Evaluate sources based on the following points:

• Currency: When was the information published? Is it up to date?
• Relevance: Is the information what you're really looking for?
• Authority: Who published, wrote, or edited the information?
• Accuracy: Is the information reliable and accurate?
• Purpose: What is the purpose of the information? Is it biased?