The CRAAP Test
- Currency - How current is the information, or, is it current enough?
- Relevance - Is the information related to the topic and at the appropriate level for your research?
- Authority - Who wrote/provided the information? Is an author named? What are the qualifications of the author/organization.
- Accuracy - Is the information supported by the evidence? Has it been reviewed? Can you verify the information?
- Purpose - Why was the information published?
Erickson, D. (2010). Evaluating Information – Applying the CRAAP Test. Meriam Library, California State University, Chico. <http://www.csuchico.edu/lins/handouts/eval_websites.pdf>