When evaluating a web source use the CRAAP Test to check the objective reliability of the information.
- Currency:
- When was the information published?
Has it been revised or updated?
Is this out of date?
- Relevance:
- Does this information relate to your topic?
- Who is the intended audience?
- Is this information at a college level?
- Authority:
- Who is the author and publisher?
- What are the author's credentials, organization affiliations or qualifications?
- Accuracy:
- Is the information supported by evidence?
- Has the information been reviewed?
- Does the language include bias?
- Purpose:
- What is the purpose of this information?
- Does the point of view seem objective?
- Does the information include opinions?
