The CRAAP Test was used as a way to evaluate sources. However, there has been a movement toward using the SIFT Method (link below to more information), as it gets students to think more critically about a source.
CRAAP is an acronym for a series of questions one can use to help evaluate the quality and reliability of an informational resource, whether it is a book, an article, website, or other type of source. It stands for:
Currency,
Relevance,
Authority,
Accuracy, and
Purpose are the broad criteria considered when applying the CRAAP test.
Click on the link to see an example of the CRAAP test as presented by California State University at Chico.
