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Evaluating Web Information
- Evaluating Information - Applying the CRAAP TestThe CRAAP Test was developed by the Meriam Library at California State University, Chico.
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?