The C.R.A.P. Test for information
Currency, Reliability, Authority and Purpose/Point of View
Currency
o How recent is the information?
o How recently has the website been updated?
o Is it current enough for your topic?
Reliability
o What kind of information is included in the resource?
o Is the content of the resource primarily opinion? Is is balanced?
o Does the creator provide references or sources for data or quotations?
Authority
o Who is the creator or author?
o What are their credentials?
o Who is the publisher or sponsor?
o Are they reputable?
o What is the publisher's interest (if any) in this information?
o Are there advertisements on the website?
Purpose/Point of View
o Is this fact or opinion?
o Is it biased?
o Is the creator/author trying to sell you something?