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These are the articles & websites we used in the in-class exercise on Oct. 2. Not all of these may be good to use for your writing assignments - some of them are deeply flawed. You decide! Use the CRAAP test to evaluate them.
The internet is the global communication network that allows almost all computers worldwide to connect and exchange information. |
EVALUATING INFORMATION -- Applying the CRAAP Test
(borrowed from Meriam Library - California State University, Chico)
When you search for information, you're going to find lots of it . . . but is it good information? You will have to determine that for yourself, and the
CRAAP Test can help. The CRAAP Test is a list of questions to help you evaluate the information you find. Different criteria will be more or less important depending on your situation or need.
Evaluation Criteria
Currency: The timeliness of the information.
Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs.
Authority: The source of the information.
Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content.
Purpose: The reason the information exists.