Evaluating Websites Lesson
Watch the Evaluating Websites Video and the Power Point Presentation.
Using the Evaluation Check List , evaluate the two websites . Do they pass the CRAAP test?
Evaluating Websites
Evaluating Websites Power Point
Website Evaluation CRAAP Test
The CRAAP Test
Currency:
Is the information up-to-date for your topic?
Relevance:
Does the information relate to your topic and is it at a good reading level for you?
Authority:
Who is the author (or publisher, source, sponsor) and are they qualified to write about the topic?
Accuracy:
Does the language seem unbiased and are there no grammatical errors?
Purpose:
What is the reason for the site? Is it to inform and teach or is it designed to sell, entertain, or persuade?
(Adapted from the Meriam Library, California State University, Chico and the Michigan Library Association CRAAP Test Worksheet)
CRAAP check list
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