While you are researching, it is important to evaluate the information you are finding to ensure that it is appropriate for you to use. The CRAAP test is a great way to determine the appropriateness of the information you have found.
C urrency: when was the information published?
R elevance: does the information actually help answer your question or support your point?
A uthority: was the information written by someone who is qualified in the field?
A ccuracy: is the information reliable, truthful, and correct?
P urpose: why has the information been written?
Reference: Meriam Library, 2012, Evaluating Information, Meriam Library, viewed 18th December 2014, https://library.csuchico.edu/sites/default/files/craap-test.pdf
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