The C*R*A*P test -The Website Evaluation Test
The CRAP test is a way to evaluate a source based on the following criteria: Currency, Reliability, Authority and Purpose/Point of View.
Below are some questions to help you think about how to measure each of the criteria.
Below are some questions to help you think about how to measure each of the criteria.
CurrencyHow Recent is the information?
How recently has the website been updated? Is it current enough for your topic? ReliabilityWhat kind of information is included in the resource?
Is the content of the resource primarily opinion? Is it balanced? Does the creator provide references or sources for data Or quotations? |
AuthorityWho is the creator or author?
What are their credentials? Who is the publisher or sponsor? Are they reputable? What is the publisher’s interest (if any) in this information? Are there advertisements on the website? Purpose- Point of ViewIs this fact or opinion?
Is it biased? Is the creator/author trying to sell you something? |